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Gilmer County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Gilmer County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gilmer County, Georgia (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 324,737 laying hens, and sold 48,173,357 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (3,271 acres), soybeans (579 acres) and corn (541 acres). Its farms sold $278 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$278 million558th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
26431,626 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
2% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3619 published, 16 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
Gilmer County
$278 million
2% of Georgia farm sales. No. 13 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Gilmer County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay65th in Georgia3,271 acres
  2. 2Soybeans57th in Georgia*579 acres
  3. 3Corn71st in Georgia*541 acres
  4. 4Wheat53rd in Georgia*372 acres
  5. 5Apples1st in Georgia*257 acres
  6. 6Peaches1st in Georgia*36 acres
  7. 7Blackberries3rd in Georgia*15 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes15th in Georgia*5 acres
  9. 9Walnuts1st in Georgia*5 acres
  10. 10Blueberries46th in Georgia*3 acres

How does Gilmer 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.

Gilmer County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Walnuts5 acres1*40*38%bearing acres
Chickens48.2 million broiler chickens848*4%head sold
Turkeys139 turkeys8*527*2%head on farms
Eggs324,737 laying hens12*110*1%head on farms
Blackberries15 acres3*72*under 1%bearing acres
Hay9,391 tons652,175*under 1%production
Sheep163 sheep47*2,168*under 1%head on farms
Goats323 goats68*1,726*under 1%head on farms
Cattle5,027 cattle772,301*under 1%head on farms
Peaches36 acres1*123*under 1%bearing acres
Soybeans24,402 bushels57*1,717*under 1%production
Wheat17,610 bushels53*1,709*under 1%production
Honey12,386 pounds25*707*under 1%production
Tomatoes5 acres15*715*under 1%acres harvested
Corn101,460 bushels71*1,887*under 1%production
Show all 19 items
Gilmer County rankings, items 16 to 19
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Hogs51 hogs53*1,960*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres20*640*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries3 acres46*490*under 1%bearing acres
Apples257 acres1*95*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, garlic, grapes, strawberries, nectarines, pears, figs and milk.

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

What livestock does Gilmer County raise?

Gilmer County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens48,173,3578head sold
Laying hens324,73712*head on farms
Cattle5,02777head on farms
Goats32368*head on farms
Sheep16347*head on farms
Turkeys1398*head on farms
Hogs5153*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.