St. Helena Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does St. Helena Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,224,515 laying hens and 9,667 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,438 acres). Its farms sold $54.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $54.2 million1897th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 34952,455 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2713 published, 9 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does St. Helena Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does St. Helena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 2.2 million laying hens | 1 | 16* | 67% | head on farms |
| Milk | 746 milk cows | 3* | 642* | 10% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 390 sheep | 17* | 1,672* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 14* | 715* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 10 acres | 7* | 300* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 14,217 tons | 28 | 1,822* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 9,667 cattle | 29 | 1,858* | 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 8* | 382* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 167 goats | 34 | 2,239* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 20* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 243 pounds | 39* | 2,191* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, green beans, cucumbers, cantaloupe, tangerines, grapes, pears, figs and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, squash, kale, collard greens and garlic.
What livestock does St. Helena Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 2,224,515 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,667 | 29 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 746 | 3* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 390 | 17* | head on farms |
| Goats | 167 | 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.