Talladega County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Talladega County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Talladega County, Alabama (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,468 cattle, and sold 3,504,170 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,585 acres), corn (5,988 acres) and soybeans (4,720 acres). Its farms sold $57 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $57 million1855th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52298,806 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4023 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Talladega County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Talladega County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Alabama and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 36,614 pounds | 3* | 369* | 7% | production |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 9* | 414* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 912,335 bushels | 11 | 1,299* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 17* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 13 acres | 17* | 255* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 534 sheep | 17* | 1,412* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 227,149 bushels | 17* | 1,296* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 15,468 cattle | 33 | 1,478* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 21* | 519* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 14* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,869 tons | 42 | 1,593* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 358 goats | 45 | 1,623* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 156 turkeys | 1* | 487* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 26* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 14* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 28* | 365* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 26* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3.5 million broiler chickens | 35* | 380* | under 1% | head sold |
| Squash | 2 acres | 27* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 14* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,188 laying hens | 28* | 1,104* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 64 hogs | 38* | 1,864* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, peaches, pears, plums, almonds, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Talladega County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 3,504,170 | 35* | head sold |
| Cattle | 15,468 | 33 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,188 | 28* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 534 | 17* | head on farms |
| Goats | 358 | 45 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 156 | 1* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 64 | 38* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Alabama
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | $781 million |
| Cullman County | $564 million |
| Marshall County | $478 million |
| Coffee County | $393 million |
| Pike County | $333 million |
| Blount County | $326 million |
| Lawrence County | $323 million |
| Dale County | $319 million |
| Geneva County | $280 million |
| Crenshaw County | $278 million |
| Butler County | $266 million |
| Franklin County | $254 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.