Lafayette Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lafayette Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lafayette Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (7,544 acres), hay (5,216 acres) and rice (1,376 acres). Its farms sold $28.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $28.5 million2307th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 50242,861 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4929 published, 13 withheld, 7 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lafayette Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 2* | 440* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 5* | 229* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 2* | 831* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 7 acres | 2* | 138* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 570 sheep | 8* | 1,356* | 4% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 3* | 543* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 17* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 15,004 tons | 26 | 1,773* | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 26 turkeys | 21* | 1,320* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 7 acres | 11* | 357* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sugarcane | 218,840 tons | 17 | 22* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 12* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 11* | 523* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 15* | 889* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,442 cattle | 34 | 2,047* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 179 goats | 32 | 2,191* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 82 acres | 14* | 212* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 24* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 29,611 pounds | 10* | 421* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 32 hogs | 36* | 2,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oranges | 1 acre | 6* | 55* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Rice | 6.7 million pounds | 18* | 88* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 18* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 32,650 bushels | 39* | 1,677* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,683 laying hens | 19* | 1,288* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 446 broiler chickens | 11* | 1,139* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, cauliflower, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, garlic, lemons, tangerines, strawberries, peaches, pears and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, spinach, kale, collard greens and asparagus.
What livestock does Lafayette Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,442 | 34 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,683 | 19* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 570 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 446 | 11* | head sold |
| Goats | 179 | 32 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 32 | 36* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 | 21* | 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.