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Houston County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Houston County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Houston County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,902 acres), pecans (3,392 acres) and soybeans (2,172 acres). Its farms sold $28.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 94th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$28.4 million2308th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
30254,850 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
60% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4314 published, 29 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
Houston County
$28.4 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 94 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Houston County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay60th in Georgia3,902 acres
  2. 2Pecans7th in Georgia*3,392 acres
  3. 3Soybeans24th in Georgia*2,172 acres
  4. 4Peanuts64th in Georgia*767 acres
  5. 5Wheat51st in Georgia*520 acres
  6. 6Watermelon29th in Georgia*2 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn44th in Georgia*1 acre
  8. 8Squash28th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Houston 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.

Houston County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Pecans3,392 acres7*19*2%bearing acres
Turkeys149 turkeys7*507*2%head on farms
Goats733 goats14872*1%head on farms
Soybeans87,688 bushels24*1,503*1%production
Hay10,031 tons602,128*under 1%production
Cattle5,971 cattle652,205*under 1%head on farms
Hogs172 hogs11*1,347*under 1%head on farms
Wheat19,478 bushels51*1,682*under 1%production
Peanuts3.3 million pounds64*173*under 1%production
Honey3,870 pounds51*1,322*under 1%production
Eggs8,386 laying hens35*477*under 1%head on farms
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres29*686*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn1 acre44*1,180*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sunflowers, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, chickens, milk and sheep.

What livestock does Houston County raise?

Houston County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens8,38635*head on farms
Cattle5,97165head on farms
Goats73314head on farms
Hogs17211*head on farms
Turkeys1497*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.