Randolph County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Randolph County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Randolph County, North Carolina (94% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 917,927 laying hens, and sold 40,541,273 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,361 acres), soybeans (10,156 acres) and corn (7,865 acres). Its farms sold $451 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $451 million248th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,238131,301 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 6% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4325 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Randolph County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 8,929 milk cows | 2 | 213* | 23% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 145* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 917,927 laying hens | 2* | 41* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 43,848 cattle | 1 | 571* | 6% | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,017 goats | 1 | 200* | 5% | head on farms |
| Barley | 33,049 bushels | 6* | 268* | 4% | production |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 3* | 222* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 40.5 million broiler chickens | 7 | 61* | 4% | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,293 sheep | 6 | 693* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 42,409 tons | 3 | 755* | 3% | production |
| Tomatoes | 50 acres | 6* | 104* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 11,330 bushels | 18* | 638* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 319,955 bushels | 33 | 756* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 9,151 pounds | 32* | 852* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 794,202 bushels | 37* | 1,345* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 380,240 bushels | 47* | 1,173* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 20* | 497* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 34* | 597* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 19* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 13 acres | 25* | 294* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 11,882 hogs | 31* | 504* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 27* | 409* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 35* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 180 turkeys | 17* | 440* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes and asparagus.
What livestock does Randolph County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 40,541,273 | 7 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 917,927 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 43,848 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 11,882 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,929 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,017 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,293 | 6 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 180 | 17* | 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 |
| Bertie County | $417 million |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 million |
| Pitt County | $367 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.