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Dolores County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Dolores County, Colorado grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Dolores County's biggest by acreage are wheat (11,804 acres), hay (4,279 acres) and dry beans (3,406 acres). Its farms sold $7.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 60 counties in Colorado.

Farm sales, 2022
$7.5 million2773rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
264161,407 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
65% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2611 published, 11 withheld, 4 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
Dolores County
$7.5 million
under 1% of Colorado farm sales. No. 49 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Dolores County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Wheat19th in Colorado11,804 acres
  2. 2Hay46th in Colorado4,279 acres
  3. 3Dry beans10th in Colorado*3,406 acres
  4. 4Garlic7th in Colorado*3 acres
  5. 5Potatoes16th in Colorado*1 acre
  6. 6Pumpkins17th in Colorado*1 acre
  7. 7Squash13th in Colorado*1 acre

How does Dolores 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.

Dolores County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Garlic3 acres7*222*3%acres harvested
Dry beans1.2 million pounds10*130*2%production
Wheat185,041 bushels19985*under 1%production
Squash1 acre13*916*under 1%acres harvested
Hay5,301 tons462,491*under 1%production
Cattle4,059 cattle492,415*under 1%head on farms
Goats60 goats49*2,645*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins1 acre17*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep74 sheep47*2,440*under 1%head on farms
Eggs350 laying hens40*2,297*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes1 acre16*889*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, tomatoes, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, asparagus, apples, milk, hogs and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, green beans and chile peppers.

What livestock does Dolores County raise?

Dolores County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle4,05949head on farms
Laying hens35040*head on farms
Sheep7447*head on farms
Goats6049*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.