El Paso County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does El Paso County, Colorado grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in El Paso County, Colorado (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,451 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,911 acres). Its farms sold $24.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $24.5 million2383rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,207490,740 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4630 published, 10 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does El Paso County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does El Paso 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 866 turkeys | 2 | 182* | 15% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 4* | 334* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 5* | 211* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,593 goats | 7 | 300* | 4% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 7 | 414* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 11* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 13 acres | 11* | 501* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 13,869 pounds | 9* | 652* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 12* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 16,451 cattle | 30 | 1,420* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 9,344 laying hens | 3* | 455* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 9* | 596* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 6* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 943 sheep | 25* | 977* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 7,123 tons | 44 | 2,352* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 13* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,124 broiler chickens | 5* | 886* | under 1% | head sold |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 552 hogs | 6* | 845* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 6* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 70 milk cows | 9* | 966* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 11* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 10* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 9,000 pounds | 13* | 176* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 12* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1,800 bushels | 26* | 2,236* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, celery, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, strawberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, plums and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, chile peppers, kale, collard greens, garlic and cantaloupe.
What livestock does El Paso County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,451 | 30 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 9,344 | 3* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,593 | 7 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,124 | 5* | head sold |
| Sheep | 943 | 25* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 866 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 552 | 6* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 70 | 9* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Colorado
| County | Farm 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 |
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.