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Thomas County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Thomas County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Thomas County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (16,263 acres), corn (5,471 acres) and soybeans (4,977 acres). Its farms sold $114 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (21st of 200 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$114 million1298th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
366208,509 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
65% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5127 published, 24 withheld
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
Thomas County
$114 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 37 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Thomas County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts16th in Georgia16,263 acres
  2. 2Corn22nd in Georgia*5,471 acres
  3. 3Soybeans6th in Georgia4,977 acres
  4. 4Hay45th in Georgia4,347 acres
  5. 5Wheat32nd in Georgia*1,365 acres
  6. 6Sorghum8th in Georgia*350 acres
  7. 7Collard greens2nd in Georgia*79 acres
  8. 8Green peas1st in Georgia*75 acres
  9. 9Tangerines4th in Georgia*32 acres
  10. 10Blueberries17th in Georgia*31 acres

How does Thomas 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.

Thomas County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Green peas75 acres1*59*10%acres harvested
Lemons1 acre3*41*6%bearing acres
Collard greens79 acres2*12*4%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes9 acres3*80*3%acres harvested
Soybeans226,839 bushels61,297*3%production
Milk2,295 milk cows5*439*3%head on farms
Sorghum20,200 bushels8*407*2%production
Peanuts71.3 million pounds1621*2%production
Figs1 acre5*78*2%bearing acres
Turkeys116 turkeys10*599*2%head on farms
Cattle14,605 cattle161,522*1%head on farms
Corn969,915 bushels22*1,279*1%production
Grapes20 acres8*341*1%bearing acres
Wheat62,553 bushels32*1,385*under 1%production
Hay12,663 tons451,935*under 1%production
Show all 27 items
Thomas County rankings, items 16 to 27
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Hogs161 hogs12*1,390*under 1%head on farms
Goats192 goats95*2,148*under 1%head on farms
Chickens3.3 million broiler chickens62*389*under 1%head sold
Blueberries31 acres17*140*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers3 acres9*402*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers4 acres11*403*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre10*334*under 1%acres harvested
Onions3 acres5*228*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Honey534 pounds97*2,079*under 1%production
Oranges1 acre1*55*bearing acres
Tangerines32 acres4*37*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, celery, sweet corn, green beans, squash, chile peppers, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapefruit, blackberries, peaches, pears, pomegranates, pecans, hazelnuts and eggs.

What livestock does Thomas County raise?

Thomas County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens3,255,00062*head sold
Cattle14,60516head on farms
Milk cows2,2955*head on farms
Goats19295*head on farms
Hogs16112*head on farms
Turkeys11610*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.