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Dawson County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Dawson County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Dawson County, Georgia (100% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,946 cattle, and sold 23,567,220 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (1,788 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$123 million1231st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
17015,853 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
under 1% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2712 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Dawson County
$123 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 33 of 156 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Dawson County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay106th in Georgia1,788 acres
  2. 2Corn85th in Georgia*257 acres
  3. 3Grapes20th in Georgia*5 acres
  4. 4Blueberries41st in Georgia*4 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes50th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Dawson County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia 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.

Dawson County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Chickens23.6 million broiler chickens17*133*2%head sold
Honey20,732 pounds18*513*under 1%production
Cattle3,946 cattle872,425*under 1%head on farms
Hay4,694 tons1062,546*under 1%production
Grapes5 acres20*552*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep56 sheep82*2,494*under 1%head on farms
Goats98 goats128*2,507*under 1%head on farms
Hogs35 hogs69*2,091*under 1%head on farms
Milk60 milk cows17*996*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre50*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Corn29,578 bushels85*2,077*under 1%production
Blueberries4 acres41*457*under 1%bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, peanuts, onions, green beans, chile peppers, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, figs, turkeys and eggs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.

What livestock does Dawson County raise?

Dawson County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens23,567,22017*head sold
Cattle3,94687head on farms
Goats98128*head on farms
Milk cows6017*head on farms
Sheep5682*head on farms
Hogs3569*head on farms

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Oglethorpe County$407 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million

What does Georgia grow? State overview and county map →

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.