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Laurens County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Laurens County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Laurens County's biggest by acreage are corn (7,693 acres), hay (6,884 acres) and peanuts (4,719 acres). Its farms sold $35.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 89th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$35.3 million2164th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
674155,200 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
74% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4424 published, 20 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
Laurens County
$35.3 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 89 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Laurens County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn16th in Georgia*7,693 acres
  2. 2Hay17th in Georgia6,884 acres
  3. 3Peanuts43rd in Georgia*4,719 acres
  4. 4Soybeans12th in Georgia*4,715 acres
  5. 5Wheat14th in Georgia*3,289 acres
  6. 6Oats2nd in Georgia*1,100 acres
  7. 7Sorghum12th in Georgia*229 acres
  8. 8Watermelon15th in Georgia*25 acres
  9. 9Plums2nd in Georgia*7 acres
  10. 10Potatoes5th in Georgia*6 acres

How does Laurens 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.

Laurens County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Plums7 acres2*56*8%bearing acres
Oats63,202 bushels2*219*7%production
Wheat157,284 bushels14*1,046*2%production
Soybeans153,036 bushels12*1,383*2%production
Corn1.3 million bushels16*1,186*2%production
Goats796 goats12783*1%head on farms
Hay20,588 tons171,470*1%production
Hogs509 hogs2*880*1%head on farms
Sorghum9,885 bushels12*459*1%production
Sheep275 sheep30*1,886*1%head on farms
Cattle9,398 cattle361,879*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys50 turkeys23*1,009*under 1%head on farms
Peanuts20.3 million pounds43*89*under 1%production
Potatoes6 acres5*436*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs78,347 laying hens29*285*under 1%head on farms
Show all 24 items
Laurens County rankings, items 16 to 24
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon25 acres15*217*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres29*960*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens2 acres9*151*under 1%acres harvested
Honey4,058 pounds49*1,295*under 1%production
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres20*640*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries1 acre55*602*under 1%bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green peas, squash, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, olives, figs, pecans, chickens and milk.

What livestock does Laurens County raise?

Laurens County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens78,34729*head on farms
Cattle9,39836head on farms
Goats79612head on farms
Hogs5092*head on farms
Sheep27530*head on farms
Turkeys5023*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.