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Lumpkin County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lumpkin County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lumpkin County, Georgia (97% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 121,794 laying hens, and sold 13,428,590 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,208 acres). Its farms sold $94.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$94.2 million1455th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
26023,501 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
3% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4628 published, 13 withheld, 5 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
Lumpkin County
$94.2 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 43 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Lumpkin County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay56th in Georgia5,208 acres
  2. 2Corn93rd in Georgia*259 acres
  3. 3Grapes2nd in Georgia*88 acres
  4. 4Figs2nd in Georgia*10 acres
  5. 5Sunflowers3rd in Georgia*3 acres
  6. 6Pecans69th in Georgia*3 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes42nd in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn38th in Georgia*2 acres
  9. 9Apples10th in Georgia*2 acres
  10. 10Blackberries13th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Lumpkin 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.

Lumpkin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Apricots2 acres146*100%bearing acres
Figs10 acres2*9*18%bearing acres
Grapes88 acres2*143*5%bearing acres
Garlic1 acre5*425*3%acres harvested
Chickens13.4 million broiler chickens30*198*1%head sold
Hay10,446 tons562,094*under 1%production
Cattle6,054 cattle632,195*under 1%head on farms
Eggs121,794 laying hens23*223*under 1%head on farms
Sunflowers1,737 pounds3*223*under 1%production
Goats197 goats93*2,133*under 1%head on farms
Honey12,177 pounds26*715*under 1%production
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries2 acres13*340*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes2 acres42*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre8*304*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Lumpkin County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Turkeys5 turkeys64*1,724*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes1 acre19*889*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre10*334*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Corn13,593 bushels93*2,143*under 1%production
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Onions1 acre8*440*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn2 acres38*1,099*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans3 acres69*366*under 1%bearing acres
Lettuce1 acre15*543*acres harvested
Spinach1 acre4*211*acres harvested
Apples2 acres10*775*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, artichokes, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, milk and hogs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers and asparagus.

What livestock does Lumpkin County raise?

Lumpkin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens13,428,59030*head sold
Laying hens121,79423*head on farms
Cattle6,05463head on farms
Goats19793*head on farms
Turkeys564*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

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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.