Duplin County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Duplin County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Duplin County, North Carolina (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,152,073 turkeys, and sold 105,578,798 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (60,290 acres), corn (43,727 acres) and hay (20,648 acres). Its farms sold $2 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hogs (1st of 2,372 counties), chickens (5th of 1,603 counties), turkeys (6th of 1,741 counties) and sweet potatoes (12th of 355 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2 billion18th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 949254,164 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 7% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3826 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Duplin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Duplin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 1.9 million hogs | 1 | 1* | 23% | head on farms |
| Oats | 109,314 bushels | 1 | 123* | 16% | production |
| Strawberries | 153 acres | 1* | 10* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 2.2 million turkeys | 3 | 6* | 14% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 106 million broiler chickens | 1 | 5* | 11% | head sold |
| Sorghum | 48,462 bushels | 2* | 311* | 9% | production |
| Cucumbers | 652 acres | 4* | 25* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 264 acres | 3* | 45* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 910,329 laying hens | 3* | 42* | 6% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 67 acres | 1* | 232* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 419 acres | 5* | 57* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 5.5 million bushels | 4 | 688 | 5% | production |
| Hay | 53,418 tons | 1 | 553* | 4% | production |
| Green beans | 116 acres | 3* | 96* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 2.3 million bushels | 6 | 648* | 3% | production |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 2,742 acres | 8* | 12* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 830,522 bushels | 4 | 410 | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 21,940 cattle | 5 | 1,169* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 89 acres | 12* | 284* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 803 goats | 16* | 769* | 2% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 4 million pounds | 25* | 167* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 202 sheep | 50* | 2,055* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 36* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,810 pounds | 69* | 1,690* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 23 acres | 4* | 174* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 34 milk cows | 25* | 1,080* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, broccoli, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries and blackberries.
What livestock does Duplin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 105,578,798 | 1 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 2,152,073 | 3 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,884,573 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 910,329 | 3* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,940 | 5 | head on farms |
| Goats | 803 | 16* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 202 | 50* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 34 | 25* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in North Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sampson County | $2.2 billion |
| Wayne County | $798 million |
| Robeson County | $638 million |
| Bladen County | $616 million |
| Union County | $592 million |
| Anson County | $491 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.