Apache County, Arizona · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Apache County, Arizona grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Apache County, Arizona (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 69,090 sheep and 37,055 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,475 acres). Its farms sold $17 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 15 counties in Arizona.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sheep (4th of 2,627 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17 million2545th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 5,3435,534,505 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4332 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Apache County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Apache County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Arizona and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AZ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 69,090 sheep | 1 | 4* | 47% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 26 acres | 1 | 434* | 46% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 19,043 goats | 1 | 8 | 42% | head on farms |
| Squash | 172 acres | 1 | 61* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 31 acres | 1* | 462* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 2 | 145* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 352 turkeys | 1 | 298* | 19% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 3 | 481* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 5* | 960* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 37,055 cattle | 5* | 715* | 4% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 42 acres | 2* | 14* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 116 acres | 3 | 99* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 3* | 640* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 150 broiler chickens | 2* | 1,399* | 1% | head sold |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 3* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AZ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 1* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 60 acres | 1* | 38* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapefruit | 1 acre | 2* | 33* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 5 acres | 2* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 5,426 tons | 10* | 2,482* | under 1% | production |
| Dry beans | 7,800 pounds | 3* | 179* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 3 | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2,300 bushels | 4* | 2,229* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 1,704 bushels | 7* | 1,883* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 26 milk cows | 4* | 1,117* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 2* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 780 bushels | 1* | 892* | production | |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 1* | 164* | acres harvested | |
| Eggs | 4,738 laying hens | 2* | 648* | head on farms | |
| Hogs | 580 hogs | 3* | 827* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green peas, asparagus, apples, tangerines, grapes, tart cherries, peaches, pears, apricots and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.
What livestock does Apache County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 69,090 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 37,055 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 19,043 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,738 | 2* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 580 | 3* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 352 | 1 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 150 | 2* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 26 | 4* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arizona
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County | $1.6 billion |
| Yuma County | $1.5 billion |
| Pinal County | $1.2 billion |
| Cochise County | $341 million |
| Pima County | $98 million |
| Graham County | $57 million |
| Mohave County | $56.6 million |
| Navajo County | $48 million |
| Yavapai County | $34 million |
| Coconino County | $22.6 million |
| Santa Cruz County | $11.3 million |
| Gila County | $9.4 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.