Hancock County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hancock County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hancock County, Georgia (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,132 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,456 acres). Its farms sold $5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 134th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5 million2859th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 13749,509 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3127 published, 4 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hancock County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hancock 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 3 acres | 2* | 222* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 3 acres | 2* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 15 acres | 3* | 90* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 9 acres | 2* | 97* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 30 acres | 4* | 164* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 15 acres | 2* | 53* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 24 acres | 6* | 316* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 15 acres | 3* | 120* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 1* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 9 acres | 2* | 61* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 15 acres | 2* | 51* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 15 acres | 4* | 36* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,954 tons | 71 | 2,271* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 15 acres | 5* | 265* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,132 cattle | 99 | 2,533* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 9 acres | 6* | 192* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 7* | 188* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 73 hogs | 40* | 1,813* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 7* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 8* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 70 goats | 136* | 2,611* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 16 acres | 17* | 267* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,712 pounds | 79* | 1,722* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 413 laying hens | 95* | 2,225* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 15 acres | 1* | 12* | acres harvested | |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 2* | 95* | acres harvested | |
| Apples | 3 acres | 7* | 720* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: pecans, turkeys, milk and sheep.
What livestock does Hancock County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,132 | 99 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 413 | 95* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 73 | 40* | head on farms |
| Goats | 70 | 136* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Georgia
| County | Farm 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 |
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.