Carroll County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carroll County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Carroll County, Arkansas (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,141,322 turkeys, and sold 43,589,392 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (36,096 acres). Its farms sold $521 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 75 counties in Arkansas.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (7th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $521 million181st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 904247,703 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- under 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4322 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carroll County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carroll County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Arkansas 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 AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 2.1 million turkeys | 1 | 7* | 19% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 1* | 425* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1.9 million laying hens | 1 | 21* | 13% | head on farms |
| Apples | 17 acres | 3* | 446* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 3* | 275* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 75,392 cattle | 3 | 214* | 5% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 43.6 million broiler chickens | 8 | 55* | 4% | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,243 sheep | 8 | 724* | 4% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 83,602 tons | 7 | 243* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 1,412 goats | 9 | 358* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 22 milk cows | 6* | 1,145* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,480 pounds | 19* | 1,126* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 20* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 12* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 169 hogs | 22* | 1,357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 24* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 889* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, spinach, kale, collard greens, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Carroll County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 43,589,392 | 8 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 2,141,322 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,932,126 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 75,392 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,412 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,243 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 169 | 22* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 22 | 6* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arkansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Benton County | $871 million |
| Washington County | $702 million |
| Mississippi County | $463 million |
| Yell County | $384 million |
| Madison County | $381 million |
| Hempstead County | $369 million |
| Howard County | $352 million |
| Randolph County | $331 million |
| Arkansas County | $329 million |
| Sevier County | $323 million |
| Logan County | $309 million |
| Clay County | $308 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.