Anson County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Anson County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Anson County, North Carolina (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 855,150 turkeys, and sold 50,443,510 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (9,456 acres), corn (6,234 acres) and hay (5,904 acres). Its farms sold $491 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $491 million205th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 42184,695 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3415 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Anson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Anson County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in North Carolina 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 NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 855,150 turkeys | 7 | 35* | 5% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 50.4 million broiler chickens | 5 | 39* | 5% | head sold |
| Eggs | 347,344 laying hens | 8* | 104* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 343,736 bushels | 30 | 725* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,072 cattle | 30 | 1,911* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,163 tons | 37 | 1,901* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 762,746 bushels | 38* | 1,348* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 54,644 hogs | 20* | 278* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 368,747 bushels | 48* | 1,183* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 235 goats | 56* | 1,995* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,520 pounds | 45* | 1,119* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 165 sheep | 54* | 2,161* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, oats, potatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, figs, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Anson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 50,443,510 | 5 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 855,150 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 347,344 | 8* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 54,644 | 20* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,072 | 30 | head on farms |
| Goats | 235 | 56* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 165 | 54* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in North Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sampson County | $2.2 billion |
| Duplin County | $2 billion |
| Wayne County | $798 million |
| Robeson County | $638 million |
| Bladen County | $616 million |
| Union County | $592 million |
| Wilkes County | $459 million |
| Randolph County | $451 million |
| Bertie County | $417 million |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 million |
| Pitt County | $367 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.