Durham County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Durham County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Durham County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,263 acres). Its farms sold $11.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 87th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.2 million2676th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 21216,166 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5233 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Durham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Durham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | 4 acres | 1* | 24* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 273 goats | 48* | 1,876* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 12* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 8* | 224* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 25 acres | 10* | 387* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 3,048 cattle | 61 | 2,544* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 140 sheep | 58* | 2,239* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 18* | 260* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 3,072 tons | 72 | 2,700* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 16* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,710 pounds | 70* | 1,723* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 7 acres | 24* | 357* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 31,511 bushels | 81* | 2,071* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 45* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 55* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 14,003 bushels | 78* | 1,767* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,659 laying hens | 33* | 968* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 45* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 206 hogs | 47* | 1,257* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 35 turkeys | 44* | 1,198* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, grapes, raspberries, pears, plums, apricots, hazelnuts, chickens and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes and carrots.
What livestock does Durham County raise?
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 |
| Anson County | $491 million |
| Wilkes County | $459 million |
| Randolph County | $451 million |
| Bertie County | $417 million |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 million |
What does North Carolina grow? State overview and county map →
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.