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Alamosa County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Alamosa County, Colorado grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Alamosa County's biggest by acreage are hay (17,407 acres), potatoes (15,866 acres) and barley (7,689 acres). Its farms sold $112 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 60 counties in Colorado.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for potatoes (15th of 1,130 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$112 million1306th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
262141,342 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
93% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2912 published, 17 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.8M$4.8M to $19M$19M to $72M$72M to $240M$240M to $720M$720M+
None reportedWithheld to protect individual farms
Alamosa County
$112 million
1% of Colorado farm sales. No. 14 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Alamosa County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay25th in Colorado17,407 acres
  2. 2Potatoes1st in Colorado*15,866 acres
  3. 3Barley3rd in Colorado7,689 acres
  4. 4Wheat26th in Colorado*1,123 acres
  5. 5Oats1st in Colorado*1,040 acres
  6. 6Green beans8th in Colorado*1 acre

How does Alamosa County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Colorado 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.

Alamosa County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Potatoes15,866 acres1*15*27%acres harvested
Oats90,921 bushels1*150*27%production
Barley751,782 bushels361*15%production
Goats1,025 goats15570*2%head on farms
Hay45,997 tons25673*2%production
Sheep5,012 sheep14*151*1%head on farms
Turkeys76 turkeys16*781*1%head on farms
Cattle10,252 cattle391,825*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre8*844*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat45,726 bushels26*1,474*under 1%production
Eggs875 laying hens28*1,810*under 1%head on farms
Hogs28 hogs32*2,155*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, chickens and honey.

What livestock does Alamosa County raise?

Alamosa County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle10,25239head on farms
Sheep5,01214*head on farms
Goats1,02515head on farms
Laying hens87528*head on farms
Turkeys7616*head on farms
Hogs2832*head on farms

Other farm counties in Colorado

Top Colorado counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Weld County$2.4 billion
Yuma County$1.1 billion
Morgan County$766 million
Kit Carson County$765 million
Logan County$733 million
Prowers County$430 million
Larimer County$271 million
Washington County$242 million
Phillips County$237 million
Saguache County$158 million
Rio Grande County$151 million
Otero County$133 million

What does Colorado 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.