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Dougherty County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Dougherty County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Dougherty County's biggest by acreage is pecans (9,322 acres). Its farms sold $19.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 106th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pecans (6th of 390 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$19.6 million2481st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
10054,565 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
88% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
208 published, 12 withheld
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
Dougherty County
$19.6 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 106 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Dougherty County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Pecans3rd in Georgia*9,322 acres
  2. 2Hay137th in Georgia451 acres
  3. 3Grapes10th in Georgia*18 acres

How does Dougherty 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.

Dougherty County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Pecans9,322 acres3*6*6%bearing acres
Grapes18 acres10*361*1%bearing acres
Sheep66 sheep77*2,464*under 1%head on farms
Cattle2,386 cattle1102,629*under 1%head on farms
Goats90 goats129*2,536*under 1%head on farms
Hogs64 hogs42*1,864*under 1%head on farms
Hay1,616 tons1372,829*under 1%production
Honey1,956 pounds73*1,660*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, sorghum, peanuts, broccoli, sweet corn, squash, cabbage, collard greens, oranges, chickens and eggs.

What livestock does Dougherty County raise?

Dougherty County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,386110head on farms
Goats90129*head on farms
Sheep6677*head on farms
Hogs6442*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.