Farm operations
20
Avg 1,252 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census LA · FIPS 22051 20 farms Bottom quartile (#64/64) 1% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Jefferson County, Louisiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Jefferson County. Ranked #64 of 64 counties in Louisiana.
25K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 1.1% 273 acres
- Other land
- 98.9% 25K acres
20 farms · $617K sales
Jefferson County, Louisiana reports 20 farms and $617K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #64 of 64 counties in Louisiana; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #64 of 64
Commodity sales
$617K
0.011× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-713K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Jefferson County's net farm income sits at the 10th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Jefferson County Farm Data Shows
Jefferson County, Louisiana reported 20 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $617K 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 $-713K. In-state sales rank #64 of 64 in Louisiana.
Of 25,047 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 273 acres (1.1%) - 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 Louisiana.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
25,047 acres
Cropland
273 acres
Avg Farm Size
1,252 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 1.1%
273 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 25,047 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 273 | 1.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 24,774 | 98.9% |
| Average farm size | 1,252 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Jefferson County, Louisiana?
Jefferson County, Louisiana has 20 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 1,252 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County's total commodity sales are $617K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #64 among 64 counties in Louisiana.
How much federal farm assistance does Jefferson County receive?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Jefferson County is $-713K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Jefferson County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Jefferson (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
Jefferson County, Louisiana stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. 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.