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Spalding County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Spalding County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Spalding County, Georgia (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,823 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (1,770 acres). Its farms sold $6.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 130th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$6.4 million2811th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
21216,543 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
29% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4016 published, 23 withheld, 1 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
Spalding County
$6.4 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 130 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Spalding County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay112th in Georgia1,770 acres
  2. 2Lettuce1st in Georgia*6 acres
  3. 3Blueberries41st in Georgia*4 acres
  4. 4Bell peppers9th in Georgia*3 acres
  5. 5Chile peppers6th in Georgia*3 acres
  6. 6Cabbage3rd in Georgia*3 acres
  7. 7Broccoli5th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes50th in Georgia*1 acre
  9. 9Squash28th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Spalding 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.

Spalding County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Goats516 goats331,232*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers3 acres6*249*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep152 sheep52*2,204*under 1%head on farms
Honey13,736 pounds24*655*under 1%production
Hay4,078 tons1122,599*under 1%production
Turkeys15 turkeys55*1,516*under 1%head on farms
Cattle1,823 cattle1192,695*under 1%head on farms
Broccoli2 acres5*242*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers3 acres9*402*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage3 acres3*229*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes1 acre50*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs10 hogs92*2,328*under 1%head on farms
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries4 acres41*457*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs697 laying hens75*1,958*under 1%head on farms
Show all 16 items
Spalding County rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Lettuce6 acres1*169*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, sweet potatoes, celery, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, pears, figs, pecans, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes.

What livestock does Spalding County raise?

Spalding County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,823119head on farms
Laying hens69775*head on farms
Goats51633head on farms
Sheep15252*head on farms
Turkeys1555*head on farms
Hogs1092*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.