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Rockdale County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Rockdale County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rockdale County, Georgia (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,514 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (1,452 acres). Its farms sold $961,000 of crops and livestock in 2022, 149th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$961,0003005th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
718,318 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
34% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
179 published, 4 withheld, 4 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
Rockdale County
$961,000
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 149 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Rockdale County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay126th in Georgia1,452 acres
  2. 2Pecans57th in Georgia*41 acres
  3. 3Chile peppers4th in Georgia*6 acres
  4. 4Grapes28th in Georgia*1 acre
  5. 5Blueberries55th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Rockdale 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.

Rockdale County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sheep1,010 sheep5*914*4%head on farms
Chile peppers6 acres4*142*1%acres harvested
Goats119 goats121*2,426*under 1%head on farms
Hay2,694 tons1262,732*under 1%production
Cattle1,514 cattle1262,755*under 1%head on farms
Grapes1 acre28*687*under 1%bearing acres
Pecans41 acres57*260*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries1 acre55*602*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs348 laying hens100*2,299*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peaches, figs, turkeys and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers, apples, pears and walnuts.

What livestock does Rockdale County raise?

Rockdale County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,514126head on farms
Sheep1,0105*head on farms
Laying hens348100*head on farms
Goats119121*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

What does Georgia grow? State overview and county map →

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.