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Walker County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Walker County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Walker County, Georgia (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 373,943 laying hens, and sold 28,677,516 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (14,045 acres), corn (4,779 acres) and soybeans (2,461 acres). Its farms sold $186 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$186 million901st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
55777,204 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
5% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4629 published, 12 withheld, 5 under half a unit
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
Walker County
$186 million
1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 20 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Walker County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay1st in Georgia14,045 acres
  2. 2Corn37th in Georgia*4,779 acres
  3. 3Soybeans16th in Georgia*2,461 acres
  4. 4Wheat46th in Georgia*543 acres
  5. 5Sorghum10th in Georgia*300 acres
  6. 6Blueberries23rd in Georgia*19 acres
  7. 7Grapes11th in Georgia*12 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes15th in Georgia*5 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn28th in Georgia*4 acres
  10. 10Squash11th in Georgia*3 acres

How does Walker 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.

Walker County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sheep740 sheep7*1,157*3%head on farms
Hay34,506 tons1942*2%production
Chickens28.7 million broiler chickens15107*2%head sold
Sorghum14,790 bushels10*432*2%production
Eggs373,943 laying hens11*98*2%head on farms
Soybeans112,194 bushels16*1,451*2%production
Goats852 goats11713*2%head on farms
Cattle15,249 cattle151,488*2%head on farms
Turkeys98 turkeys12*674*1%head on farms
Corn535,093 bushels37*1,479*under 1%production
Hogs329 hogs4*1,034*under 1%head on farms
Grapes12 acres11*414*under 1%bearing acres
Milk454 milk cows7*720*under 1%head on farms
Honey22,306 pounds17*492*under 1%production
Wheat25,075 bushels46*1,630*under 1%production
Show all 29 items
Walker County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Tomatoes5 acres15*715*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries2 acres13*340*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries19 acres23*203*under 1%bearing acres
Squash3 acres11*638*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre19*889*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres13*615*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres20*640*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn4 acres28*965*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre40*824*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres3*366*acres harvested
Spinach1 acre4*211*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, pumpkins, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, pecans and hazelnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, kale and garlic.

What livestock does Walker County raise?

Walker County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens28,677,51615head sold
Laying hens373,94311*head on farms
Cattle15,24915head on farms
Goats85211head on farms
Sheep7407*head on farms
Milk cows4547*head on farms
Hogs3294*head on farms
Turkeys9812*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.