Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Evangeline Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Evangeline Parish's biggest by acreage are rice (44,570 acres), soybeans (12,628 acres) and hay (6,842 acres). Its farms sold $76.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for rice (23rd of 100 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76.9 million1622nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 565176,523 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1611 published, 5 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Evangeline Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Evangeline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 303 million pounds | 4 | 23* | 10% | production |
| Hogs | 157 hogs | 12* | 1,409* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,579 cattle | 21 | 1,470* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 17,526 tons | 20 | 1,610* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 272 sheep | 20* | 1,896* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 225 goats | 25 | 2,033* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 392,967 bushels | 21 | 1,162* | under 1% | production |
| Sugarcane | 68,614 tons | 20* | 25* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 39,960 bushels | 26* | 2,041* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,548 pounds | 32* | 1,760* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 811 laying hens | 36* | 1,864* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, pecans, turkeys, chickens and milk.
What livestock does Evangeline Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,579 | 21 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 811 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 272 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 225 | 25 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 157 | 12* | 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.