Santa Cruz County, Arizona · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Santa Cruz County, Arizona grow?
At the end of 2022, Santa Cruz County's farms had 10,409 cattle. Its farms sold $11.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 15 counties in Arizona.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.3 million2671st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 166119,188 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 356 published, 29 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Santa Cruz County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Santa Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 189 acres | 2* | 95* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 10,409 cattle | 12* | 1,816* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 3* | 207* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 74 milk cows | 3* | 959* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 504 tons | 12* | 2,930* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 855 laying hens | 11* | 1,832* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, apples, strawberries, raspberries, olives, pecans, turkeys, hogs, sheep and goats.
What livestock does Santa Cruz County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,409 | 12* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 855 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 74 | 3* | 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 |
| 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.