Madison County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Madison County, Georgia (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 378,069 laying hens, and sold 67,578,186 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,994 acres), wheat (1,498 acres) and soybeans (1,305 acres). Its farms sold $403 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $403 million298th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 70776,519 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5433 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 67.6 million broiler chickens | 3 | 16* | 5% | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,219 sheep | 2* | 745* | 5% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,221 goats | 3 | 447* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 31,603 tons | 4 | 1,039* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 20,457 cattle | 6 | 1,219* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 378,069 laying hens | 10* | 96* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 13* | 954* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 7* | 170* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 70 turkeys | 14* | 824* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 67,717 bushels | 30* | 1,359* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 36,916 bushels | 47* | 1,662* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 224 hogs | 9* | 1,207* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 5* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 7 acres | 6* | 68* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 17* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 7,844 pounds | 33* | 924* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 29* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 13* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 10* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 17* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 41* | 457* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 29* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2,690 bushels | 98* | 2,221* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, potatoes, cauliflower, celery, green peas, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, honeydew, apples, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, figs, pomegranates, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers.
What livestock does Madison County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 67,578,186 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 378,069 | 10* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,457 | 6 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,221 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,219 | 2* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 224 | 9* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 70 | 14* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Georgia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Tattnall County | $514 million |
| Franklin County | $486 million |
| Oglethorpe County | $407 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 |
| Gilmer County | $278 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.