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Delta County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Delta County, Colorado grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Delta County, Colorado (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 30,710 cattle and 7,885 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (27,597 acres), corn (2,503 acres) and dry beans (962 acres). Its farms sold $79.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 60 counties in Colorado.

Farm sales, 2022
$79.1 million1596th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,511187,247 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
47% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5236 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
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
Delta County
$79.1 million
under 1% of Colorado farm sales. No. 22 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Delta County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay17th in Colorado27,597 acres
  2. 2Corn18th in Colorado*2,503 acres
  3. 3Dry beans8th in Colorado*962 acres
  4. 4Apples1st in Colorado610 acres
  5. 5Peaches2nd in Colorado565 acres
  6. 6Onions2nd in Colorado407 acres
  7. 7Wheat189 acres
  8. 8Oats5th in Colorado*144 acres
  9. 9Sweet cherries1st in Colorado141 acres
  10. 10Pears1st in Colorado80 acres

How does Delta 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.

Delta County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CO
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Sweet cherries141 acres134*61%bearing acres
Apples610 acres147*57%bearing acres
Pears80 acres118*47%bearing acres
Nectarines7 acres223*37%bearing acres
Apricots26 acres216*29%bearing acres
Peaches565 acres219*24%bearing acres
Plums10 acres1*46*23%bearing acres
Onions407 acres238*14%acres harvested
Garlic12 acres2*53*14%acres harvested
Tomatoes40 acres2129*13%acres harvested
Raspberries8 acres1*82*13%bearing acres
Cucumbers8 acres3*240*10%acres harvested
Strawberries1 acre2*333*10%bearing acres
Grapes74 acres2164*9%bearing acres
Squash26 acres2*189*6%acres harvested
Show all 36 items
Delta County rankings, items 16 to 36
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Oats17,200 bushels5*517*5%production
Goats2,141 goats4181*5%head on farms
Turkeys273 turkeys5331*5%head on farms
Bell peppers3 acres6*402*3%acres harvested
Dry beans1.5 million pounds8*126*2%production
Sheep7,885 sheep10*101*2%head on farms
Hay60,118 tons17445*2%production
Green peas1 acre8*286*2%acres harvested
Chickens13,901 broiler chickens1*536*2%head sold
Cattle30,710 cattle18880*1%head on farms
Chile peppers6 acres4*142*1%acres harvested
Kale2 acres3*197*1%acres harvested
Milk1,979 milk cows4*458*under 1%head on farms
Carrots27 acres1*39*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs7,798 laying hens5*489*under 1%head on farms
Corn482,934 bushels18*1,516*under 1%production
Lettuce4 acres4*224*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs1,004 hogs4*701*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins5 acres12*825*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre9*824*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes34 acres3*144*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, barley, lentils, hops, celery, sweet corn, green beans, cabbage, asparagus, cantaloupe, blackberries, tart cherries and honey.

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

What livestock does Delta County raise?

Delta County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle30,71018head on farms
Broiler chickens13,9011*head sold
Sheep7,88510*head on farms
Laying hens7,7985*head on farms
Goats2,1414head on farms
Milk cows1,9794*head on farms
Hogs1,0044*head on farms
Turkeys2735head 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.