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Mariposa County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Mariposa County, California grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mariposa County, California (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 33,288 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (816 acres). Its farms sold $33.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 56 counties in California.

Farm sales, 2022
$33.9 million2187th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
388240,428 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
12% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4411 published, 31 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $14M$14M to $56M$56M to $210M$210M to $700M$700M to $2.1B$2.1B+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Mariposa County
$33.9 million
under 1% of California farm sales. No. 48 of 56 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Mariposa County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay45th in California*816 acres
  2. 2Grapes36th in California*173 acres
  3. 3Tomatoes43rd in California*3 acres
  4. 4Potatoes22nd in California*1 acre
  5. 5Watermelon26th in California*1 acre

How does Mariposa County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in California 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.

Mariposa County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CAMeasure
Goats1,219 goats29*448*under 1%head on farms
Cattle33,288 cattle23812*under 1%head on farms
Sheep941 sheep34*979*under 1%head on farms
Hogs102 hogs37*1,652*under 1%head on farms
Hay2,657 tons45*2,736*under 1%production
Grapes173 acres36*100*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs1,792 laying hens39*1,250*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon1 acre26*824*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre22*889*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys48 turkeys25*1,025*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes3 acres43*960*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, cantaloupe, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, apricots, olives, almonds, walnuts and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): apples and peaches.

What livestock does Mariposa County raise?

Mariposa County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle33,28823head on farms
Laying hens1,79239*head on farms
Goats1,21929*head on farms
Sheep94134*head on farms
Hogs10237*head on farms
Turkeys4825*head on farms

Other farm counties in California

Top California counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Fresno County$7 billion
Tulare County$6.4 billion
Monterey County$5.5 billion
Kern County$5 billion
Merced County$4 billion
Imperial County$3 billion
San Joaquin County$3 billion
Stanislaus County$2.9 billion
Santa Barbara County$2.6 billion
Kings County$2.1 billion
Ventura County$2.1 billion
Madera County$2 billion

What does California grow? State overview and county map →

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.