Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,887 cattle. Its farms sold $14.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.5 million2610th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 113138,501 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2916 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Plaquemines Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Plaquemines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oranges | 92 acres | 1 | 37* | 49% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 20 acres | 1 | 25* | 48% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 9 acres | 1 | 80* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 56 acres | 1* | 27* | 28% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 11 acres | 2 | 92* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 27 acres | 1 | 176* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 8 acres | 4 | 397* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 195 hogs | 10* | 1,282* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 7* | 403* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 2 acres | 2* | 47* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 102 goats | 40 | 2,492* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 21,363 pounds | 13* | 505* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,887 cattle | 54 | 2,689* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 6 acres | 23* | 347* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,111 laying hens | 30* | 1,626* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 190 tons | 61* | 2,958* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, lemons, grapefruit, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, avocados, turkeys and sheep.
What livestock does Plaquemines Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,887 | 54 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,111 | 30* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 195 | 10* | head on farms |
| Goats | 102 | 40 | 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.