Farm operations
199
Avg 300 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13197 199 farms Lower-middle (#112/159) 28% cropland MID MIXED
Marion County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Marion County. Ranked #112 of 159 counties in Georgia.
60K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 28.1% 17K acres
- Other land
- 71.9% 43K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Marion County received $11.28 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 1.2× the Georgia county median of $9.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $11.28
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $9.62
- Georgia county median per acre
- 1.17×
- Georgia median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
199 farms · $17.8M sales
Marion County, Georgia reports 199 farms and $17.8M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2044 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #112 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #112 of 159
- National payments rank #2044 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 3.8%
Commodity sales
$17.8M
0.35× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$673K
3.8% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$5.5M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Marion County's net farm income sits at the 30th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Marion County Farm Data Shows
Marion County, Georgia reported 199 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $17.8M in total commodity sales and receiving $673K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp MID ($11.28/acre); land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $5.5M. In-state sales rank #112 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 59,650 acres agricultural land, cropland is 16,786 acres (28.1%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 300 acres. Federal intensity is MID; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Georgia.
Land Use
$11.28 per acre of agricultural land · the median Georgia county receives $9.62. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
59,650 acres
Cropland
16,786 acres
Avg Farm Size
300 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 28.1%
16,786 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 59,650 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 16,786 | 28.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 42,864 | 71.9% |
| Average farm size | 300 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Marion County, Georgia?
Marion County, Georgia has 199 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 300 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Marion County?
Marion County's total commodity sales are $17.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #112 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Marion County receive?
Marion County received $673K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping MID on NASS payments-per-acre ($11.28/acre) with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Marion County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Marion County is $5.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Marion County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Marion (MID · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
MID MIXED
Leavenworth County, KS · LIGHT
$673K federal receipts is higher by - than Marion; land stamp CROP-LED vs MIXED.
Ozaukee County, WI · HEAVY
$672K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Marion; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs MIXED.
Larue County, KY · LIGHT
$675K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Marion; land stamp CROP-LED vs MIXED.
Casey County, KY · LIGHT
$670K federal receipts is lower by $3K than Marion; land stamp MIXED vs MIXED.
Allendale County (MID $/acre pole)
Allendale sits near Marion on payments-per-acre ($11.28) while total receipts differ.
Loudon County (MID $/acre pole)
Loudon sits near Marion on payments-per-acre ($11.22) while total receipts differ.
Georgia ERS state roll-up
Marion stamps MID · MIXED inside Georgia's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2044)
Marion ranks #2044 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the MID intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Marion County, Georgia stamps MID · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2044 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. 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.