Iberia Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Iberia Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Iberia Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (66,099 acres), soybeans (6,005 acres) and hay (1,899 acres). Its farms sold $177 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (3rd of 39 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $177 million939th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 307111,866 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2912 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Iberia Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Iberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | 2.3 million tons | 1 | 3 | 13% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 11* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 243 goats | 24 | 1,961* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 5* | 340* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 4,833 cattle | 41 | 2,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 71 sheep | 30* | 2,451* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,127 tons | 46 | 2,594* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 259,815 bushels | 27 | 1,273* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 499 laying hens | 41* | 2,134* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 14 broiler chickens | 18* | 1,593* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, rice, potatoes, cauliflower, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, figs, pecans, hazelnuts, milk, hogs and honey.
What livestock does Iberia Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,833 | 41 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 499 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 243 | 24 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 71 | 30* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 14 | 18* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $137 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.