Farm operations
307
Avg 364 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census LA · FIPS 22045 307 farms Top quartile (#5/64) 85% cropland TRACE CROP-HEAVY
Iberia County, Louisiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Iberia County. Ranked #5 of 64 counties in Louisiana.
112K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 84.5% 95K acres
- Other land
- 15.5% 17K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Iberia County received $0.76 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.1× the Louisiana county median of $11.89.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $0.76
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $11.89
- Louisiana county median per acre
- 0.06×
- Louisiana 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.
307 farms · $176.8M sales
Iberia County, Louisiana reports 307 farms and $176.8M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2725 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #5 of 64 counties in Louisiana; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #5 of 64
- National payments rank #2725 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.0%
Commodity sales
$176.8M
3.2× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$85K
0.0% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$37.1M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Iberia County's net farm income sits at the 62th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Iberia County Farm Data Shows
Iberia County, Louisiana reported 307 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $176.8M in total commodity sales and receiving $85K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp TRACE ($0.76/acre); land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $37.1M. In-state sales rank #5 of 64 in Louisiana.
Of 111,866 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 94,580 acres (84.5%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is TRACE; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Louisiana.
Land Use
$0.76 per acre of agricultural land · the median Louisiana county receives $11.89. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
111,866 acres
Cropland
94,580 acres
Avg Farm Size
364 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 84.5%
94,580 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 111,866 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 94,580 | 84.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 17,286 | 15.5% |
| Average farm size | 364 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Iberia County, Louisiana?
Iberia County, Louisiana has 307 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 364 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Iberia County?
Iberia County's total commodity sales are $176.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #5 among 64 counties in Louisiana.
How much federal farm assistance does Iberia County receive?
Iberia County received $85K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping TRACE on NASS payments-per-acre ($0.76/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Iberia County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Iberia County is $37.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Iberia County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Iberia (TRACE · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
TRACE CROP-HEAVY
Anne Arundel County, MD · TRACE
$85K federal receipts is higher by - than Iberia; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Cocke County, TN · TRACE
$86K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Iberia; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Warren County, VA · TRACE
$86K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Iberia; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Roane County, WV · TRACE
$86K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Iberia; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Jefferson County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Jefferson sits near Iberia on payments-per-acre ($0.77) while total receipts differ.
Simpson County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Simpson sits near Iberia on payments-per-acre ($0.77) while total receipts differ.
Louisiana ERS state roll-up
Iberia stamps TRACE · CROP-HEAVY inside Louisiana's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2725)
Iberia ranks #2725 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the TRACE intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Iberia County, Louisiana stamps TRACE · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2725 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Louisiana compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Louisiana 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.