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Rapides Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Rapides Parish, Louisiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Rapides Parish's biggest by acreage are soybeans (32,738 acres), rice (11,969 acres) and sugarcane (11,763 acres). Its farms sold $167 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 64 counties in Louisiana.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (16th of 39 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$167 million983rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
754191,242 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
93% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5036 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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+
Rapides Parish
$167 million
3% of Louisiana farm sales. No. 7 of 64 counties reporting.

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

What does Rapides Parish grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans13th in Louisiana32,738 acres
  2. 2Rice9th in Louisiana11,969 acres
  3. 3Sugarcane13th in Louisiana11,763 acres
  4. 4Hay14th in Louisiana11,165 acres
  5. 5Corn12th in Louisiana10,516 acres
  6. 6Sorghum2nd in Louisiana3,596 acres
  7. 7Wheat4th in Louisiana*2,190 acres
  8. 8Pecans3rd in Louisiana*602 acres
  9. 9Blueberries11th in Louisiana*7 acres
  10. 10Peaches3rd in Louisiana*7 acres

How does Rapides 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.

Rapides Parish rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of LA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of LAMeasure
Sorghum352,030 bushels2129*18%production
Lettuce3 acres2*281*12%acres harvested
Figs6 acres1*14*10%bearing acres
Wheat111,445 bushels4*1,179*8%production
Onions1 acre2*440*8%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre5*211*7%acres harvested
Pecans602 acres3*105*7%bearing acres
Chile peppers2 acres2*349*5%acres harvested
Peaches7 acres3*265*5%bearing acres
Carrots1 acre5*340*5%acres harvested
Apples1 acre2*831*5%bearing acres
Goats827 goats5746*5%head on farms
Sheep604 sheep7*1,320*4%head on farms
Plums1 acre3*170*4%bearing acres
Pears1 acre3*342*3%bearing acres
Show all 36 items
Rapides Parish rankings, items 16 to 36
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of LAMeasure
Broccoli1 acre7*334*3%acres harvested
Hay24,218 tons141,301*3%production
Rice75 million pounds954*3%production
Sugarcane417,608 tons1316*2%production
Cattle17,708 cattle181,356*2%head on farms
Corn1.8 million bushels121,093*2%production
Potatoes2 acres11*718*2%acres harvested
Soybeans1.2 million bushels13853*2%production
Cucumbers2 acres17*615*2%acres harvested
Pumpkins1 acre5*1,027*2%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre11*416*2%acres harvested
Turkeys26 turkeys21*1,320*1%head on farms
Blueberries7 acres11*357*1%bearing acres
Tomatoes3 acres21*960*1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre12*916*1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre13*844*1%acres harvested
Hogs37 hogs33*2,069*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre18*774*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres14*518*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn1 acre20*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,509 laying hens22*1,382*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, green peas, spinach, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, chickens and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.

What livestock does Rapides Parish raise?

Rapides Parish livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle17,70818head on farms
Laying hens1,50922*head on farms
Goats8275head on farms
Sheep6047*head on farms
Hogs3733*head on farms
Turkeys2621*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
Avoyelles Parish$165 million
Franklin Parish$152 million
Sabine Parish$152 million
St. Landry Parish$150 million
Lincoln Parish$148 million
Jefferson Davis Parish$137 million

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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.