Stephens County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Stephens County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Stephens County, Georgia (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 75,187 laying hens, and sold 12,427,500 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,038 acres). Its farms sold $94 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $94 million1458th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 16313,144 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- under 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2318 published, 4 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Stephens County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Stephens 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 | 12.4 million broiler chickens | 33* | 211* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sheep | 188 sheep | 40* | 2,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 15* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,433 cattle | 96 | 2,493* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 75,187 laying hens | 30* | 287* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 179 goats | 97* | 2,191* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,640 tons | 115 | 2,649* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 11,612 pounds | 28* | 736* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 29* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 19* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 18* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 13 milk cows | 32* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 28* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 46* | 490* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 3* | 366* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, potatoes and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.
What livestock does Stephens County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 12,427,500 | 33* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 75,187 | 30* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,433 | 96 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 188 | 40* | head on farms |
| Goats | 179 | 97* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13 | 32* | 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 |
| 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.