Lincoln Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 111,844 laying hens, and sold 25,355,077 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,772 acres). Its farms sold $148 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $148 million1066th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 32575,860 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2510 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 477 turkeys | 1 | 235* | 26% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 25.4 million broiler chickens | 3 | 127* | 19% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 31 acres | 5* | 140* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 111,844 laying hens | 4* | 236* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 547 goats | 9 | 1,174* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 24,718 tons | 13 | 1,283* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 103 hogs | 20* | 1,649* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,006 cattle | 25 | 1,559* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 63 sheep | 33* | 2,473* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,009 pounds | 36* | 1,926* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale and peaches.
What livestock does Lincoln Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 25,355,077 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 111,844 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,006 | 25 | head on farms |
| Goats | 547 | 9 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 477 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 103 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 63 | 33* | 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 |
| 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.