Hempstead County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hempstead County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hempstead County, Arkansas (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 370,581 laying hens, and sold 50,298,199 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (46,197 acres) and wheat (1,350 acres). Its farms sold $369 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $369 million358th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 622230,281 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2417 published, 3 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hempstead County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hempstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 15 acres | 1* | 114* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 45 acres | 1* | 141* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 37 acres | 2* | 27* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 9,669 hogs | 3* | 520* | 7% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 45 acres | 3 | 115* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 50.3 million broiler chickens | 5 | 40* | 5% | head sold |
| Cattle | 64,180 cattle | 4 | 302* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 88,812 tons | 6 | 221* | 4% | production |
| Eggs | 370,581 laying hens | 13* | 100* | 3% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 5* | 459* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 17 acres | 6* | 258* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 364 sheep | 26* | 1,710* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 59,250 bushels | 29* | 1,406* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 244 goats | 47 | 1,953* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,070 pounds | 24* | 1,437* | under 1% | production |
Show all 17 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 14,001 bushels | 39* | 2,141* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 16 acres | 1* | 225* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, cauliflower, cucumbers and bell peppers.
What livestock does Hempstead County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 50,298,199 | 5 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 370,581 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 64,180 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 9,669 | 3* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 364 | 26* | head on farms |
| Goats | 244 | 47 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arkansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Benton County | $871 million |
| Washington County | $702 million |
| Carroll County | $521 million |
| Mississippi County | $463 million |
| Yell County | $384 million |
| Madison County | $381 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.