Washington County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washington County, Alabama (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 97,816 laying hens and 8,126 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,434 acres). Its farms sold $18.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 60th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $18.6 million2506th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 37169,161 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3723 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranates | 3 acres | 1* | 26* | 30% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 3 acres | 6* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 3 acres | 4* | 93* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 22 acres | 7* | 188* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 10* | 402* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 5 acres | 8* | 139* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 8 acres | 8* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 829 goats | 16 | 743* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 97,816 laying hens | 17* | 256* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 413 sheep | 21* | 1,630* | 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 9* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 18 acres | 20* | 252* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 11* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 26* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 13,087 tons | 58 | 1,906* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,126 cattle | 56 | 1,982* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 19* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 14* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 13* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,107 pounds | 50* | 1,894* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 19* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 143 hogs | 24* | 1,465* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, peanuts, green beans, squash, cabbage, honeydew, grapes, peaches, figs, pecans, chickens and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
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.