Mitchell County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mitchell County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mitchell County, Georgia (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 23,907 cattle, and sold 22,290,910 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are peanuts (35,373 acres), pecans (16,319 acres) and corn (10,921 acres). Its farms sold $346 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 156 counties in Georgia.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (1st of 200 counties), pecans (2nd of 390 counties) and sweet corn (18th of 1,305 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $346 million399th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 367205,689 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4418 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mitchell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mitchell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 5,201 acres | 2 | 18* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 16,319 acres | 1* | 2* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Peanuts | 168 million pounds | 1 | 1* | 6% | production |
| Oats | 42,708 bushels | 4* | 309* | 5% | production |
| Corn | 2.1 million bushels | 7 | 1,027* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 23,907 cattle | 3 | 1,096* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 40 acres | 2* | 25* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 22.3 million broiler chickens | 18* | 138* | 2% | head sold |
| Tomatoes | 22 acres | 5* | 217* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 236 sheep | 36* | 1,977* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 7,790 tons | 75 | 2,286* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 285 goats | 78* | 1,846* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 33,834 bushels | 49* | 1,672* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 3* | 360* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 22,642 bushels | 49* | 1,657* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 79 hogs | 35* | 1,775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,672 pounds | 53* | 1,346* | under 1% | production |
| Tangerines | 12 acres | 7* | 51* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, oranges, grapefruit, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, figs, turkeys, eggs and milk.
What livestock does Mitchell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 22,290,910 | 18* | head sold |
| Cattle | 23,907 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 285 | 78* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 236 | 36* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 79 | 35* | 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 |
| 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.