Farm operations
23
Avg 143 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13063 23 farms Bottom quartile (#155/159) 14% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Clayton County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Clayton County. Ranked #155 of 159 counties in Georgia.
3K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 14.1% 464 acres
- Other land
- 85.9% 3K acres
23 farms · $228K sales
Clayton County, Georgia reports 23 farms and $228K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #155 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #155 of 159
Commodity sales
$228K
0.005× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$567K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Clayton County's net farm income sits at the 17th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Clayton County Farm Data Shows
Clayton County, Georgia reported 23 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $228K 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 $567K. In-state sales rank #155 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 3,294 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 464 acres (14.1%) - 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 Georgia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
3,294 acres
Cropland
464 acres
Avg Farm Size
143 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 14.1%
464 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 3,294 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 464 | 14.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 2,830 | 85.9% |
| Average farm size | 143 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Clayton County, Georgia?
Clayton County, Georgia has 23 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 143 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Clayton County?
Clayton County's total commodity sales are $228K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #155 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Clayton County receive?
Clayton 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 Clayton County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Clayton County is $567K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Clayton County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Clayton (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
Clayton County, Georgia stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Georgia compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Georgia 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.