Farm operations
170
Avg 93 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13085 170 farms Top quartile (#33/159) 18% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Dawson County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Dawson County. Ranked #33 of 159 counties in Georgia.
16K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 18.0% 3K acres
- Other land
- 82.0% 13K acres
170 farms · $123.4M sales
Dawson County, Georgia reports 170 farms and $123.4M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #33 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #33 of 159
Commodity sales
$123.4M
2.4× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$54.9M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Dawson County's net farm income sits at the 71th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Dawson County Farm Data Shows
Dawson County, Georgia reported 170 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $123.4M 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 $54.9M. In-state sales rank #33 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 15,853 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 2,854 acres (18.0%) - 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
15,853 acres
Cropland
2,854 acres
Avg Farm Size
93 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 18.0%
2,854 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 15,853 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 2,854 | 18.0% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 12,999 | 82.0% |
| Average farm size | 93 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Dawson County, Georgia?
Dawson County, Georgia has 170 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 93 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Dawson County?
Dawson County's total commodity sales are $123.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #33 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Dawson County receive?
Dawson 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 Dawson County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Dawson County is $54.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Dawson County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Dawson (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
Dawson 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.