Webster Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Webster Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Webster Parish, Louisiana (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 91,236 laying hens and 5,400 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,774 acres). Its farms sold $12.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.9 million2634th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 34630,801 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 7% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2010 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Webster Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Webster 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 | 91,236 laying hens | 5* | 267* | 3% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 13* | 844* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 10,549 tons | 32 | 2,084* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 24* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,400 cattle | 38 | 2,260* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 37 hogs | 33* | 2,069* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 8 turkeys | 33* | 1,662* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 32 acres | 17* | 279* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 11,385 pounds | 18* | 744* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 24 goats | 51* | 2,763* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, cabbage, watermelon, blueberries, chickens and sheep.
What livestock does Webster Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 91,236 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,400 | 38 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 37 | 33* | head on farms |
| Goats | 24 | 51* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 8 | 33* | 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.