Pike County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pike County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pike County, Georgia (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,919 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,950 acres). Its farms sold $12.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 123rd of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.8 million2642nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26037,935 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4427 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pike County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 456 turkeys | 3* | 242* | 7% | head on farms |
| Figs | 2 acres | 3* | 47* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 9,839 tons | 62 | 2,144* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 10* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,919 cattle | 91 | 2,434* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 145 hogs | 13* | 1,452* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 159 goats | 106* | 2,267* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 67 sheep | 76* | 2,463* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,490 pounds | 36* | 1,036* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 12* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 11* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 10* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 17* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 25* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 28* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 21 acres | 64* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 824 bushels | 63* | 1,896* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,947 laying hens | 40* | 1,193* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 1,500 pounds | 68* | 200* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 3* | 366* | acres harvested | |
| Apples | 10 acres | 2* | 537* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, tangerines, grapes, blueberries, peaches, plums and chickens.
What livestock does Pike County raise?
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.