Cameron Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cameron Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (74% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,735 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (2,271 acres) and rice (1,827 acres). Its farms sold $8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8 million2763rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 230153,946 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 26% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 97 published, 2 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cameron Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cameron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,735 cattle | 19 | 1,462* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 7,753 tons | 36 | 2,291* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 99 sheep | 28* | 2,362* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Rice | 11.8 million pounds | 17* | 85* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 40 goats | 47* | 2,719* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 422 pounds | 38* | 2,120* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 291 laying hens | 44* | 2,363* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans and turkeys.
What livestock does Cameron Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,735 | 19 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 291 | 44* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 99 | 28* | head on farms |
| Goats | 40 | 47* | head on farms |
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.