Macon County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Macon County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Macon County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,202 acres). Its farms sold $6.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 90th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.7 million2800th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 34621,973 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 60% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4631 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Macon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 21 acres | 1 | 25* | 42% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,760 pounds | 27* | 809* | under 1% | production |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 12* | 160* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 19 acres | 15* | 245* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 297 sheep | 42* | 1,836* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 7,852 tons | 51 | 2,279* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 36 acres | 6* | 321* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 26 acres | 25* | 500* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,876 cattle | 54 | 2,441* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 175 goats | 65* | 2,207* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 7* | 157* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 15* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 13* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 23* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 18 acres | 7* | 199* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 34* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 26 milk cows | 26* | 1,117* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 15,606 bushels | 82* | 2,132* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,632 laying hens | 42* | 1,310* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 44 hogs | 75* | 2,018* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 44 turkeys | 36* | 1,087* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Macon 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 |
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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.