Hoke County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hoke County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hoke County, North Carolina (91% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 80,751 hogs, and sold 15,589,415 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (6,096 acres), corn (4,336 acres) and wheat (2,147 acres). Its farms sold $151 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $151 million1047th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 18536,788 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 9% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2811 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hoke County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 15.6 million broiler chickens | 19 | 175* | 2% | head sold |
| Hogs | 80,751 hogs | 18* | 208* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 348 goats | 43* | 1,649* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,420 pounds | 38* | 1,042* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 484,309 bushels | 51* | 1,514* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 100,179 bushels | 59* | 1,220* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,065 tons | 68 | 2,601* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 186,379 bushels | 61* | 1,342* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,535 cattle | 74 | 2,752* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 48 sheep | 75* | 2,515* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 734 laying hens | 58* | 1,928* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, bell peppers, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew and blueberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce and garlic.
What livestock does Hoke County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 15,589,415 | 19 | head sold |
| Hogs | 80,751 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,535 | 74 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 734 | 58* | head on farms |
| Goats | 348 | 43* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 48 | 75* | 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 |
| Anson County | $491 million |
| Wilkes County | $459 million |
| Randolph County | $451 million |
| Bertie County | $417 million |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 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.