Tattnall County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Tattnall County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Tattnall County, Georgia (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 155,780 laying hens, and sold 60,250,239 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are peanuts (7,671 acres), onions (6,379 acres) and hay (4,431 acres). Its farms sold $514 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 156 counties in Georgia.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for onions (9th of 715 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $514 million189th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 514128,240 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3819 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Tattnall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Tattnall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 166 acres | 1 | 40* | 61% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 6,379 acres | 1 | 9* | 55% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 569 acres | 1 | 14* | 54% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 60.3 million broiler chickens | 5 | 24* | 5% | head sold |
| Watermelon | 469 acres | 9* | 54* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 2,751 acres | 9* | 31* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 93,938 bushels | 23* | 1,492* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 11,043 cattle | 28 | 1,767* | 1% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 32.8 million pounds | 34 | 62* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 11,774 tons | 49 | 2,001* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 484,689 bushels | 42* | 1,513* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 155,780 laying hens | 18* | 185* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 45,685 bushels | 37* | 1,475* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 331 goats | 67* | 1,697* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 3,600 bushels | 19* | 811* | under 1% | production |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 80 sheep | 73* | 2,424* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 69 acres | 5* | 324* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 21* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 3,172 pounds | 57* | 1,419* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, green beans, squash, cucumbers, collard greens, cantaloupe, apples, tangerines, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, olives, pomegranates, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Tattnall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 60,250,239 | 5 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 155,780 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,043 | 28 | head on farms |
| Goats | 331 | 67* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 80 | 73* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Georgia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gilmer County | $278 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.