Farm operations
61
Avg 723 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census LA · FIPS 22093 Upper-middle by state sales LIGHT CROP-HEAVY
Saint James County, Louisiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Saint James County. Ranked #28 of 64 counties in Louisiana.
44,101 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 90.5% 39,929 acres
- Other land
- 9.5% 4,172 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Saint James County received $3.70 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.3× the Louisiana county median of $11.89.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $3.70
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $11.89
- Louisiana county median per acre
- 0.31×
- 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.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Saint James County, Louisiana is a CROP-HEAVY county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp LIGHT; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows low federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$63.5M
1.1× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$163K
0.3% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$19.8M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Saint James County's net farm income sits at the 49th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Saint James County Farm Data Shows
Saint James County, Louisiana reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with LIGHT federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 75% or more of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the second-lowest national quintile, $3.41 to $6.98 an acre, which is light federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 64 of 64 Louisiana counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 59 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 52 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Louisiana.
Read with Saint James County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Saint James (LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-HEAVY
Lamar County, AL · TRACE
$164K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Saint James; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Lincoln County, MS · TRACE
$165K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Saint James; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Middlesex County, VA · MID
$165K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Saint James; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Jefferson County, OH · TRACE
$166K federal receipts is higher by $3K than Saint James; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Bibb County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Bibb sits near Saint James on payments-per-acre ($3.72) while total receipts differ.
Lamar County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Lamar sits near Saint James on payments-per-acre ($3.72) while total receipts differ.
Louisiana ERS state roll-up
Saint James stamps LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY inside Louisiana's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Saint James under the LIGHT intensity band.
What to do with this
Three ways to keep going from Saint James County, Louisiana:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Saint James County, Louisiana?
Saint James County, Louisiana has 61 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 723 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Saint James County?
Saint James County's total commodity sales are $63.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #28 among 64 counties in Louisiana.
How much federal farm assistance does Saint James County receive?
Saint James County received $163K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($3.70/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Saint James County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Saint James County is $19.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp LIGHT · land stamp CROP-HEAVY (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.