Onslow County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Onslow County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Onslow County, North Carolina (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 982,646 turkeys, and sold 1,570,862 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (12,867 acres), corn (5,480 acres) and wheat (2,220 acres). Its farms sold $251 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $251 million639th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 34253,032 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 14% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4327 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Onslow County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Onslow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 982,646 turkeys | 5 | 26* | 6% | head on farms |
| Honey | 21,752 pounds | 7* | 500* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 146,056 hogs | 12* | 127* | 2% | head on farms |
| Onions | 5 acres | 1* | 149* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 9 acres | 9* | 246* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 369 goats | 42* | 1,595* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 508,220 bushels | 41* | 1,104* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 636,715 bushels | 46* | 1,416* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 183 sheep | 51* | 2,107* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 125,781 bushels | 52* | 1,133* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,844 tons | 63 | 2,529* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 25* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 12 acres | 17* | 312* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 18* | 260* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 22 acres | 22* | 227* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,901 cattle | 70 | 2,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 19* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1.6 million broiler chickens | 50* | 445* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 9 acres | 21* | 321* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 11* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 29* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 32* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 23 milk cows | 27* | 1,138* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,505 laying hens | 34* | 1,009* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, peanuts, sweet potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, sweet corn, pumpkins, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blackberries, pears and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and chile peppers.
What livestock does Onslow County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,570,862 | 50* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 982,646 | 5 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 146,056 | 12* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,505 | 34* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,901 | 70 | head on farms |
| Goats | 369 | 42* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 183 | 51* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 23 | 27* | 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.