Farm operations
647
Avg 220 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MS · FIPS 28115 Lower-middle by state sales LIGHT CROP-LED
Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Pontotoc County. Ranked #51 of 82 counties in Mississippi.
142,364 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 56.1% 79,806 acres
- Other land
- 43.9% 62,558 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Pontotoc County received $6.62 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 1.0× the Mississippi county median of $6.66.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $6.62
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $6.66
- Mississippi county median per acre
- 0.99×
- Mississippi 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, Pontotoc County, Mississippi is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp LIGHT; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows above-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$34.9M
0.68× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$942K
2.7% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$-6.0M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Pontotoc County's net farm income sits at the 3th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Pontotoc County Farm Data Shows
Pontotoc County, Mississippi reads as a CROP-LED county with LIGHT federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% 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 82 of 82 Mississippi counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 82 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 70 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Mississippi.
Read with Pontotoc County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Pontotoc (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Huntington County, IN · LIGHT
$940K federal receipts is lower by $2K than Pontotoc; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Texas County, MO · TRACE
$944K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Pontotoc; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Tulsa County, OK · MID
$944K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Pontotoc; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Marion County, FL · TRACE
$939K federal receipts is lower by $3K than Pontotoc; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
San Miguel County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
San Miguel sits near Pontotoc on payments-per-acre ($6.62) while total receipts differ.
St. Louis County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
St. Louis sits near Pontotoc on payments-per-acre ($6.65) while total receipts differ.
Mississippi ERS state roll-up
Pontotoc stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Mississippi'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 Pontotoc under the LIGHT intensity band.
What to do with this
Three places to go next from Pontotoc County, Mississippi:
- See how Mississippi compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Mississippi 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 Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
Pontotoc County, Mississippi has 647 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 220 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc County's total commodity sales are $34.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #51 among 82 counties in Mississippi.
How much federal farm assistance does Pontotoc County receive?
Pontotoc County received $942K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($6.62/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Pontotoc County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Pontotoc County is $-6.0M (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-LED (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.