Farm operations
268
Avg 175 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census AL · FIPS 01029 268 farms Upper-middle (#26/67) 18% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Cleburne County, Alabama - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Cleburne County. Ranked #26 of 67 counties in Alabama.
47K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 17.8% 8K acres
- Other land
- 82.2% 39K acres
268 farms · $136.0M sales
Cleburne County, Alabama reports 268 farms and $136.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #26 of 67 counties in Alabama; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #26 of 67
Commodity sales
$136.0M
1.7× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$50.1M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Cleburne County's net farm income sits at the 69th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Cleburne County Farm Data Shows
Cleburne County, Alabama reported 268 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $136.0M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $50.1M. In-state sales rank #26 of 67 in Alabama.
Of 46,919 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 8,363 acres (17.8%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Alabama.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
46,919 acres
Cropland
8,363 acres
Avg Farm Size
175 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 17.8%
8,363 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 46,919 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 8,363 | 17.8% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 38,556 | 82.2% |
| Average farm size | 175 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Cleburne County, Alabama?
Cleburne County, Alabama has 268 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 175 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Cleburne County?
Cleburne County's total commodity sales are $136.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #26 among 67 counties in Alabama.
How much federal farm assistance does Cleburne County receive?
Cleburne County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Cleburne County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Cleburne County is $50.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Cleburne County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Cleburne (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Cleburne County, Alabama stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Alabama compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Alabama state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.