Randolph County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Randolph County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Randolph County, Arkansas (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,243,034 laying hens, and sold 30,443,400 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (38,928 acres), rice (31,300 acres) and hay (22,982 acres). Its farms sold $331 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $331 million430th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 673246,404 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2820 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Randolph County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1.2 million laying hens | 3* | 30* | 9% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,237 sheep | 2 | 384* | 7% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 30.4 million broiler chickens | 15 | 103* | 3% | head sold |
| Rice | 226 million pounds | 15 | 28* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 878 goats | 18 | 690* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 33,536 cattle | 15 | 803* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 46,216 tons | 15 | 669* | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 8* | 418* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 4* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.8 million bushels | 23 | 726* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 14* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 7* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 10* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 448,238 bushels | 30 | 1,539* | under 1% | production |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 8* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 17* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 145 hogs | 24* | 1,452* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 38 turkeys | 22* | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 4* | 612* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, peanuts, sweet corn, pumpkins, bell peppers, pecans, walnuts and honey.
What livestock does Randolph County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 30,443,400 | 15 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,243,034 | 3* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 33,536 | 15 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,237 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 878 | 18 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 145 | 24* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 38 | 22* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 8* | 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 |
| Hempstead County | $369 million |
| Howard County | $352 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.