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Toombs County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Toombs County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Toombs County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,819 acres), onions (3,369 acres) and corn (3,106 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for onions (10th of 715 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$123 million1232nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
29669,898 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
62% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4322 published, 21 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
Toombs County
$123 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 34 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Toombs County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay39th in Georgia3,819 acres
  2. 2Onions2nd in Georgia3,369 acres
  3. 3Corn38th in Georgia*3,106 acres
  4. 4Peanuts55th in Georgia*2,360 acres
  5. 5Soybeans20th in Georgia*2,164 acres
  6. 6Pecans25th in Georgia*1,257 acres
  7. 7Wheat43rd in Georgia*552 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes6th in Georgia*15 acres
  9. 9Cantaloupe3rd in Georgia*15 acres
  10. 10Squash6th in Georgia*9 acres

How does Toombs 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.

Toombs County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Onions3,369 acres210*29%acres harvested
Turkeys135 turkeys9*538*2%head on farms
Soybeans100,079 bushels20*1,482*1%production
Strawberries3 acres4*260*1%bearing acres
Green peas8 acres6*114*1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe15 acres3*120*under 1%acres harvested
Hay13,884 tons391,843*under 1%production
Pecans1,257 acres25*62*under 1%bearing acres
Corn518,047 bushels38*1,491*under 1%production
Tomatoes15 acres6*315*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle7,259 cattle472,062*under 1%head on farms
Chickens7.4 million broiler chickens47*280*under 1%head sold
Eggs115,486 laying hens26*232*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes8 acres3*360*under 1%acres harvested
Goats244 goats84*1,953*under 1%head on farms
Show all 22 items
Toombs County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Wheat29,632 bushels43*1,595*under 1%production
Peanuts10.9 million pounds55*115*under 1%production
Squash9 acres6*367*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs76 hogs38*1,793*under 1%head on farms
Green beans8 acres9*277*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep18 sheep96*2,603*under 1%head on farms
Honey288 pounds105*2,177*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, lettuce, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, watermelon, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, grapes, blueberries, peaches, pears, plums, olives and figs.

What livestock does Toombs County raise?

Toombs County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens7,389,24047*head sold
Laying hens115,48626*head on farms
Cattle7,25947head on farms
Goats24484*head on farms
Turkeys1359*head on farms
Hogs7638*head on farms
Sheep1896*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.