Farm operations
212
Avg 76 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NC · FIPS 37063 212 farms Bottom quartile (#87/100) 44% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Durham County, North Carolina - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Durham County. Ranked #87 of 100 counties in North Carolina.
16K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 43.7% 7K acres
- Other land
- 56.3% 9K acres
212 farms · $11.2M sales
Durham County, North Carolina reports 212 farms and $11.2M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #87 of 100 counties in North Carolina; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #87 of 100
Commodity sales
$11.2M
0.13× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$197K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Durham County's net farm income sits at the 15th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Durham County Farm Data Shows
Durham County, North Carolina reported 212 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $11.2M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $197K. In-state sales rank #87 of 100 in North Carolina.
Of 16,166 acres agricultural land, cropland is 7,057 acres (43.7%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 76 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of North Carolina.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
16,166 acres
Cropland
7,057 acres
Avg Farm Size
76 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 43.7%
7,057 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 16,166 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 7,057 | 43.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 9,109 | 56.3% |
| Average farm size | 76 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Durham County, North Carolina?
Durham County, North Carolina has 212 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 76 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Durham County?
Durham County's total commodity sales are $11.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #87 among 100 counties in North Carolina.
How much federal farm assistance does Durham County receive?
Durham County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Durham County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Durham County is $197K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Durham County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Durham (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Durham County, North Carolina stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how North Carolina compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. North Carolina 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.