Sumter County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sumter County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sumter County, Georgia (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,060 cattle, and sold 8,121,154 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (11,208 acres), peanuts (7,581 acres) and pecans (5,941 acres). Its farms sold $184 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 156 counties in Georgia.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pecans (13th of 390 counties) and watermelon (14th of 1,045 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $184 million909th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 373160,670 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 48% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2818 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sumter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sumter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1,881 acres | 1* | 14* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 646 acres | 1* | 55* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 5,941 acres | 6* | 13* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 2.1 million bushels | 8 | 1,031* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 203,105 bushels | 7 | 1,323* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 142,866 bushels | 16* | 1,081* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 16,920 bushels | 10* | 524* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 17,060 cattle | 14 | 1,395* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 13,350 bushels | 11* | 437* | 2% | production |
| Peanuts | 33.6 million pounds | 33 | 60* | 1% | production |
| Chickens | 8.1 million broiler chickens | 44* | 266* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hay | 5,638 tons | 94 | 2,467* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 36 sheep | 90* | 2,557* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 48 hogs | 57* | 1,986* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 15 acres | 25* | 236* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, grapes, pears, eggs and milk.
What livestock does Sumter County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 8,121,154 | 44* | head sold |
| Cattle | 17,060 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 48 | 57* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 36 | 90* | head on farms |
| Goats | 33 | 148* | 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.