Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Tuscaloosa County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,805 cattle, and sold 6,542,365 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (7,861 acres), hay (5,465 acres) and corn (2,980 acres). Its farms sold $52.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $52.1 million1929th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 452115,659 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4330 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Tuscaloosa County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Tuscaloosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 2* | 179* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 3* | 306* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 4* | 188* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 11 acres | 3* | 102* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 2 acres | 7* | 47* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 27 acres | 5* | 159* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 10* | 402* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 38 acres | 11* | 172* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 23 acres | 12* | 521* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 292,248 bushels | 14* | 1,241* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 8,430 pounds | 16* | 891* | 2% | production |
| Apples | 5 acres | 7* | 654* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 10* | 281* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 7* | 367* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 18 acres | 10* | 259* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 407 goats | 42 | 1,497* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 17,111 tons | 46 | 1,638* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 306,710 bushels | 33* | 1,634* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 11* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,805 cattle | 58 | 2,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 6.5 million broiler chickens | 30* | 298* | under 1% | head sold |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 14* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 88 turkeys | 8* | 725* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 19* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 30,515 bushels | 25* | 1,591* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 9* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 10* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,164 laying hens | 29* | 1,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 129 hogs | 25* | 1,519* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus, oranges, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, pecans and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Tuscaloosa County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,542,365 | 30* | head sold |
| Cattle | 6,805 | 58 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,164 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 407 | 42 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 129 | 25* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 88 | 8* | 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.