St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does St. Charles Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, St. Charles Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (2,460 acres) and hay (505 acres). Its farms sold $8.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.4 million2756th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4412,888 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 236 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does St. Charles Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does St. Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | 98,022 tons | 19* | 24* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,398 cattle | 52 | 2,626* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 1,529 tons | 56 | 2,837* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 30 goats | 49* | 2,748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,760 pounds | 28* | 1,483* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 238 laying hens | 48* | 2,439* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, tangerines and hogs.
What livestock does St. Charles Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,398 | 52 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 238 | 48* | head on farms |
| Goats | 30 | 49* | 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.