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Walton County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Walton County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Walton County, Georgia (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,780 cattle, and sold 4,194,000 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (9,778 acres). Its farms sold $37.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 88th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$37.4 million2139th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
40655,131 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
25% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4128 published, 8 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
Walton County
$37.4 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 88 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Walton County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay21st in Georgia9,778 acres
  2. 2Corn88th in Georgia*387 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn4th in Georgia*366 acres
  4. 4Wheat59th in Georgia*338 acres
  5. 5Blueberries35th in Georgia*10 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes29th in Georgia*3 acres
  7. 7Collard greens9th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Watermelon29th in Georgia*2 acres
  9. 9Cantaloupe10th in Georgia*2 acres
  10. 10Blackberries13th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Walton 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.

Walton County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Plums2 acres3*127*2%bearing acres
Goats1,065 goats6540*2%head on farms
Sweet corn366 acres4*127*2%acres harvested
Sheep357 sheep18*1,720*1%head on farms
Hay19,162 tons211,533*1%production
Cattle11,780 cattle251,716*1%head on farms
Hogs209 hogs10*1,243*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys23 turkeys42*1,378*under 1%head on farms
Chickens4.2 million broiler chickens55*359*under 1%head sold
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres29*960*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres10*418*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries2 acres13*340*under 1%bearing acres
Collard greens2 acres9*151*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre8*304*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Walton County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Carrots1 acre5*340*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat4,970 bushels59*1,846*under 1%production
Potatoes1 acre19*889*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre10*334*under 1%acres harvested
Honey2,616 pounds66*1,508*under 1%production
Blueberries10 acres35*300*under 1%bearing acres
Corn27,900 bushels88*2,083*under 1%production
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres29*686*under 1%acres harvested
Onions1 acre8*440*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,790 laying hens42*1,251*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sorghum, oats, green beans, bell peppers, peaches, figs and pecans.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, garlic, asparagus, grapes and pears.

What livestock does Walton County raise?

Walton County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens4,194,00055*head sold
Cattle11,78025head on farms
Laying hens1,79042*head on farms
Goats1,0656head on farms
Sheep35718*head on farms
Hogs20910*head on farms
Turkeys2342*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.