Farm operations
75
Avg 870 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census LA · FIPS 22101 Upper-middle by state sales UNPUB CROP-HEAVY
Saint Mary County, Louisiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Saint Mary County. Ranked #22 of 64 counties in Louisiana.
65,220 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 77.7% 50,694 acres
- Other land
- 22.3% 14,526 acres
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Saint Mary County, Louisiana is a CROP-HEAVY county with no published payments-per-acre stamp; commodity sales sit above state median.
Commodity sales
$111.6M
2.0× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$30.5M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Saint Mary County's net farm income sits at the 58th 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 Mary County Farm Data Shows
Saint Mary County, Louisiana reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with no published payments-per-acre stamp. 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 acre could not be stamped because NASS did not publish receipts or acreage for this county.
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 Mary County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Saint Mary (UNPUB · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-HEAVY
What to do with this
From Saint Mary County, Louisiana, these three pages are the natural next reads:
- 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 Mary County, Louisiana?
Saint Mary County, Louisiana has 75 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 870 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Saint Mary County?
Saint Mary County's total commodity sales are $111.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #22 among 64 counties in Louisiana.
How much federal farm assistance does Saint Mary County receive?
Saint Mary County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Saint Mary County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Saint Mary County is $30.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
Louisiana
64 counties · View state farm data
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 UNPUB · 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.