Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 38,788 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (7,248 acres) and rice (5,654 acres). Its farms sold $22.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.6 million2424th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 787284,264 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2521 published, 4 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Calcasieu Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Calcasieu Parish rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Louisiana 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 LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 3* | 436* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 919 sheep | 3 | 993* | 6% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 119 turkeys | 3 | 585* | 6% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,150 goats | 3 | 488* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 38,788 cattle | 1 | 665* | 5% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 3* | 907* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 211 hogs | 8* | 1,237* | 4% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 7* | 519* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 10* | 562* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 4* | 183* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 9* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,945 tons | 16 | 1,447* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 6* | 402* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 15* | 1,019* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 31.5 million pounds | 13* | 72* | 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 11* | 410* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,433 pounds | 15* | 703* | under 1% | production |
| Pecans | 18 acres | 21* | 318* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 5,358 laying hens | 7* | 602* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 63 broiler chickens | 14* | 1,515* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oranges, grapes, pears and milk.
What livestock does Calcasieu Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 38,788 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,358 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,150 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 919 | 3 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 211 | 8* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 119 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 63 | 14* | head sold |
Other farm counties in Louisiana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | $210 million |
| Acadia Parish | $201 million |
| Union Parish | $199 million |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $191 million |
| Iberia Parish | $177 million |
| Morehouse Parish | $175 million |
| Rapides Parish | $167 million |
| Avoyelles Parish | $165 million |
| Franklin Parish | $152 million |
| Sabine Parish | $152 million |
| St. Landry Parish | $150 million |
| Lincoln Parish | $148 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.