Farm operations
75
Avg 870 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census LA · FIPS 22101 75 farms Upper-middle (#22/64) 78% cropland UNPUB CROP-HEAVY
Saint Mary County, Louisiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Saint Mary County. Ranked #22 of 64 counties in Louisiana.
65K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 77.7% 51K acres
- Other land
- 22.3% 15K acres
75 farms · $111.6M sales
Saint Mary County, Louisiana reports 75 farms and $111.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #22 of 64 counties in Louisiana; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #22 of 64
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 reported 75 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $111.6M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $30.5M. In-state sales rank #22 of 64 in Louisiana.
Of 65,220 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 50,694 acres (77.7%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Louisiana.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
65,220 acres
Cropland
50,694 acres
Avg Farm Size
870 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 77.7%
50,694 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 65,220 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 50,694 | 77.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 14,526 | 22.3% |
| Average farm size | 870 | acres / farm |
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).
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
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Saint Mary County, Louisiana stamps UNPUB · CROP-HEAVY 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.