Gila County, Arizona · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gila County, Arizona grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gila County, Arizona (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,170 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (512 acres). Its farms sold $9.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 15 counties in Arizona.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9.4 million2732nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1911,328,043 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3011 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gila County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gila 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 2* | 774* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 2* | 340* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 30,720 pounds | 5* | 414* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 15,170 cattle | 11* | 1,493* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 129 broiler chickens | 3* | 1,433* | under 1% | head sold |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 84 goats | 12* | 2,558* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 92 milk cows | 2* | 939* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 15 acres | 2* | 481* | bearing acres | |
| Eggs | 1,559 laying hens | 9* | 1,343* | head on farms | |
| Hogs | 32 hogs | 11* | 2,115* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hay, potatoes, lettuce, pumpkins, cucumbers, garlic, watermelon, grapes, peaches, pears, apricots, almonds, pecans, turkeys and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, green peas, squash and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Gila County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,170 | 11* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,559 | 9* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 129 | 3* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 92 | 2* | head on farms |
| Goats | 84 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 32 | 11* | 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 |
| Apache County | $17 million |
| Santa Cruz County | $11.3 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.