Farm operations
103
Avg 56 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13281 103 farms Bottom quartile (#151/159) 34% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Towns County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Towns County. Ranked #151 of 159 counties in Georgia.
6K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 33.5% 2K acres
- Other land
- 66.5% 4K acres
103 farms · $679K sales
Towns County, Georgia reports 103 farms and $679K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #151 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #151 of 159
Commodity sales
$679K
0.013× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-1.3M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Towns County's net farm income sits at the 8th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Towns County Farm Data Shows
Towns County, Georgia reported 103 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $679K in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-1.3M. In-state sales rank #151 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 5,774 acres agricultural land, cropland is 1,932 acres (33.5%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 56 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
5,774 acres
Cropland
1,932 acres
Avg Farm Size
56 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 33.5%
1,932 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 5,774 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 1,932 | 33.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 3,842 | 66.5% |
| Average farm size | 56 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Towns County, Georgia?
Towns County, Georgia has 103 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 56 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Towns County?
Towns County's total commodity sales are $679K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #151 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Towns County receive?
Towns 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 Towns County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Towns County is $-1.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Towns County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Towns (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
Towns 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.