Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mecklenburg County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mecklenburg County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,226 acres).
- Farm sales, 2022
- Withheld
- Farms
- 1657,704 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4629 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mecklenburg County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 1 acre | 2* | 170* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 5* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,665 pounds | 22* | 769* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 325 goats | 44* | 1,716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 15* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,529 cattle | 75 | 2,753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 1,939 tons | 78 | 2,797* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 21* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 33* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 16* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 31 sheep | 76* | 2,569* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 37* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 52* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 35* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 15,293 bushels | 77* | 1,759* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 1 acre | 34* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 38* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 942 laying hens | 55* | 1,747* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44 hogs | 75* | 2,018* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 31 turkeys | 47* | 1,255* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,070 broiler chickens | 61* | 902* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, potatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, blackberries, pears, figs and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pomegranates.
What livestock does Mecklenburg County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,529 | 75 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,070 | 61* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 942 | 55* | head on farms |
| Goats | 325 | 44* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44 | 75* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 31 | 47* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 31 | 76* | 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.