Farm operations
198
Avg 252 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13207 198 farms Bottom quartile (#158/159) 25% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Monroe County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Monroe County. Ranked #158 of 159 counties in Georgia.
50K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 25.3% 13K acres
- Other land
- 74.7% 37K acres
198 farms · - sales
Monroe County, Georgia reports 198 farms and - in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #158 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #158 of 159
Commodity sales
-
2022 total
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$27.8M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Monroe County's net farm income sits at the 56th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Monroe County Farm Data Shows
Monroe County, Georgia reported 198 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating - in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $27.8M. In-state sales rank #158 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 49,816 acres agricultural land, cropland is 12,612 acres (25.3%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 252 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Georgia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
49,816 acres
Cropland
12,612 acres
Avg Farm Size
252 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 25.3%
12,612 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 49,816 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 12,612 | 25.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 37,204 | 74.7% |
| Average farm size | 252 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Monroe County, Georgia?
Monroe County, Georgia has 198 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 252 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Monroe County?
Monroe County's total commodity sales are - (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #158 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Monroe County receive?
Monroe County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Monroe County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Monroe County is $27.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Monroe County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Monroe (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Monroe County, Georgia stamps UNPUB · MIXED 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.