Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 25,893 cattle, and sold 6,140,032 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (22,812 acres), hay (20,831 acres) and corn (15,492 acres). Its farms sold $103 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $103 million1379th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 468174,224 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2312 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Natchitoches Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Natchitoches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 54,177 tons | 1 | 543* | 6% | production |
| Wheat | 64,780 bushels | 10* | 1,369* | 5% | production |
| Chickens | 6.1 million broiler chickens | 7 | 309* | 5% | head sold |
| Sorghum | 83,160 bushels | 6* | 239* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 25,893 cattle | 10 | 1,021* | 4% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 22 acres | 6* | 227* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.1 million bushels | 11 | 1,043* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 350 goats | 20 | 1,644* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 796,399 bushels | 15 | 966* | 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 4 turkeys | 34* | 1,731* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 9 hogs | 42* | 2,341* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,372 pounds | 33* | 1,816* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, pecans and eggs.
What livestock does Natchitoches Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,140,032 | 7 | head sold |
| Cattle | 25,893 | 10 | head on farms |
| Goats | 350 | 20 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 9 | 42* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 4 | 34* | 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.