Whitfield County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Whitfield County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Whitfield County, Georgia (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 193,611 laying hens, and sold 11,976,108 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (4,658 acres) and corn (613 acres). Its farms sold $137 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $137 million1147th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28534,457 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2816 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Whitfield County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Whitfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 330 sheep | 19* | 1,780* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 564 goats | 26 | 1,133* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 12 million broiler chickens | 35* | 220* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 193,611 laying hens | 15* | 163* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 10,417 tons | 57 | 2,098* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,011 cattle | 49 | 2,093* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 21* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 11* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 24 acres | 21* | 177* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 31 hogs | 73* | 2,125* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 40 milk cows | 23* | 1,053* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 50* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 600 pounds | 95* | 2,058* | under 1% | production |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 44* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, broccoli, green beans, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Whitfield County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 11,976,108 | 35* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 193,611 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,011 | 49 | head on farms |
| Goats | 564 | 26 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 330 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 40 | 23* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 31 | 73* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Georgia
| County | Farm 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 |
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.