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Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson Davis Parish's biggest by acreage are rice (85,028 acres), soybeans (10,543 acres) and hay (6,084 acres). Its farms sold $137 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 64 counties in Louisiana.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for rice (9th of 100 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$137 million1151st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
622297,971 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
70% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2314 published, 9 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $420K$420K to $1.7M$1.7M to $6.3M$6.3M to $21M$21M to $63M$63M+
Jefferson Davis Parish
$137 million
3% of Louisiana farm sales. No. 13 of 64 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Jefferson Davis Parish grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Rice2nd in Louisiana85,028 acres
  2. 2Soybeans23rd in Louisiana10,543 acres
  3. 3Hay25th in Louisiana6,084 acres
  4. 4Watermelon7th in Louisiana*10 acres
  5. 5Corn29th in Louisiana*6 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn11th in Louisiana*5 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes18th in Louisiana*4 acres
  8. 8Cucumbers17th in Louisiana*2 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers11th in Louisiana*2 acres

How does Jefferson Davis 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.

Jefferson Davis Parish rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of LAMeasure
Rice534 million pounds29*18%production
Sheep461 sheep14*1,549*3%head on farms
Cattle18,690 cattle151,299*3%head on farms
Sweet corn5 acres11*897*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres18*828*2%acres harvested
Hay15,966 tons251,709*2%production
Hogs91 hogs24*1,716*2%head on farms
Cucumbers2 acres17*615*2%acres harvested
Watermelon10 acres7*341*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres11*523*1%acres harvested
Goats168 goats332,233*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans285,611 bushels231,242*under 1%production
Eggs1,728 laying hens18*1,272*under 1%head on farms
Corn480 bushels29*2,275*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sugarcane, potatoes, lettuce, chile peppers, blackberries, pecans, turkeys, chickens and honey.

What livestock does Jefferson Davis Parish raise?

Jefferson Davis Parish livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle18,69015head on farms
Laying hens1,72818*head on farms
Sheep46114*head on farms
Goats16833head on farms
Hogs9124*head on farms

Other farm counties in Louisiana

Top Louisiana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Louisiana grow? State overview and county map →

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.