Lowndes County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lowndes County, Georgia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lowndes County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (5,104 acres), hay (3,615 acres) and pecans (2,275 acres). Its farms sold $38.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 85th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $38.5 million2119th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 38984,299 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3420 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lowndes County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lowndes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 639 acres | 3* | 26* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 321 acres | 2* | 23* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 287 acres | 2* | 42* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 741 sheep | 6* | 1,155* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 2,275 acres | 17* | 44* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 55,653 pounds | 11* | 276* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 13,616 tons | 41 | 1,865* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 494 goats | 38 | 1,289* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 25.3 million pounds | 40* | 75* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 38,620 bushels | 45* | 1,651* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,282 cattle | 112 | 2,640* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 57,950 bushels | 78* | 1,991* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 33 hogs | 70* | 2,105* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 19* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 17* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 50* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,168 laying hens | 52* | 1,590* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tangerines | 14 acres | 6* | 47* | bearing acres | |
| Olives | 30 acres | 1* | 34* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, grapes, blueberries and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): strawberries.
What livestock does Lowndes County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,282 | 112 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,168 | 52* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 741 | 6* | head on farms |
| Goats | 494 | 38 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 33 | 70* | 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.