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Chicken Production by State

Georgia has the highest Chicken Production (Head) in 2025 (1.3B Head), followed by Alabama (1.2B Head) and Arkansas (1.1B Head). Oklahoma has the lowest (181.3M Head).

Agriculture21 states · 3 metricsUpdated Aug 31, 2026Original page
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Chicken Production (Head), 2025

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
306.5M Head
Middle half 252.1M Head – 921.5M Head
Average
574.5M Head
14 states
Highest
1.3B Head
Georgia
Lowest
181.3M Head
Oklahoma

Over time · 1974–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Georgia
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • North Carolina
  • Texas

Data

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14 states · # = rank by Chicken Production (Head)
#
1Georgia1.3B Head8,167,300,000 Lbs$5.85B
2Alabama1.2B Head6,628,200,000 Lbs$4.75B
3Arkansas1.1B Head7,790,000,000 Lbs$5.58B
4North Carolina984.7M Head8,271,500,000 Lbs$5.92B
5Texas731.8M Head5,049,400,000 Lbs$3.62B
6Mississippi701.1M Head4,697,400,000 Lbs$3.36B
7Maryland322M Head2,093,000,000 Lbs$1.5B
8Kentucky291M Head1,978,800,000 Lbs$1.42B
9Missouri284.2M Head1,563,100,000 Lbs$1.12B
10Delaware263M Head2,025,100,000 Lbs$1.45B
11Virginia248.4M Head1,564,900,000 Lbs$1.12B
12Pennsylvania244.5M Head1,418,100,000 Lbs$1.02B
13South Carolina237M Head1,730,100,000 Lbs$1.24B
14Oklahoma181.3M Head1,468,500,000 Lbs$1.05B

What correlates with Chicken Production (Head) (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,107 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Chicken Production (Head) tend to score higher on these

  1. Softwood TimberLumber Production by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. Total RemovalLumber Production by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. Softwood RemovalLumber Production by State
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Vacancies Raw CountTeacher Shortages by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. % of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Level 1 PortsEV Charging Stations by State
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Chicken Production (Head) tend to score lower on these

  1. Home Health AideAssisted Living Costs by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  2. % ShelteredHomeless Population by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Chicken Production (Head)?
Georgia has the highest Chicken Production (Head) in 2025, at 1.3B Head, followed by Alabama (1.2B Head) and Arkansas (1.1B Head).
Which state has the lowest Chicken Production (Head)?
Oklahoma has the lowest Chicken Production (Head) in 2025, at 181.3M Head.
What is the median Chicken Production (Head) across US states?
The median is 306.5M Head across the 14 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this chicken production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.

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