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Dooly County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Dooly County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Dooly County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (20,247 acres), wheat (5,705 acres) and corn (4,247 acres). Its farms sold $162 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (16th of 200 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$162 million1004th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
283214,446 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
89% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3614 published, 20 withheld, 2 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
Dooly County
$162 million
1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 23 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Dooly County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts12th in Georgia20,247 acres
  2. 2Wheat1st in Georgia*5,705 acres
  3. 3Corn28th in Georgia*4,247 acres
  4. 4Soybeans11th in Georgia*3,497 acres
  5. 5Pecans12th in Georgia*2,488 acres
  6. 6Hay73rd in Georgia2,319 acres
  7. 7Watermelon11th in Georgia*193 acres
  8. 8Green peas5th in Georgia*12 acres
  9. 9Collard greens5th in Georgia*12 acres
  10. 10Squash6th in Georgia*9 acres

How does Dooly 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.

Dooly County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Wheat439,190 bushels1*624*6%production
Peanuts78.6 million pounds1216*3%production
Soybeans158,296 bushels11*1,372*2%production
Pecans2,488 acres12*36*2%bearing acres
Green peas12 acres5*98*2%acres harvested
Watermelon193 acres11*80*1%acres harvested
Corn714,837 bushels28*1,376*1%production
Collard greens12 acres5*44*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe9 acres5*191*under 1%acres harvested
Hay7,947 tons732,273*under 1%production
Cattle2,867 cattle1032,564*under 1%head on farms
Chickens3.2 million broiler chickens64*392*under 1%head sold
Squash9 acres6*367*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs71 laying hens130*2,649*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, grapes, blueberries, plums, pomegranates, milk, hogs, sheep, goats and honey.

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

What livestock does Dooly County raise?

Dooly County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens3,222,40064*head sold
Cattle2,867103head on farms
Laying hens71130*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.