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Gunnison County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Gunnison County, Colorado grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gunnison County, Colorado (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,299 cattle and 5,904 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (34,346 acres). Its farms sold $21.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 60 counties in Colorado.

Farm sales, 2022
$21.3 million2457th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
333227,945 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
21% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2513 published, 9 withheld, 3 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
Gunnison County
$21.3 million
under 1% of Colorado farm sales. No. 39 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Gunnison County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay24th in Colorado34,346 acres
  2. 2Lettuce6th in Colorado*2 acres
  3. 3Onions10th in Colorado*2 acres
  4. 4Potatoes16th in Colorado*1 acre
  5. 5Carrots10th in Colorado*1 acre
  6. 6Spinach5th in Colorado*1 acre
  7. 7Garlic12th in Colorado*1 acre

How does Gunnison 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.

Gunnison County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Spinach1 acre5*211*4%acres harvested
Hay46,610 tons24659*2%production
Sheep5,904 sheep12*129*2%head on farms
Garlic1 acre12*425*1%acres harvested
Turkeys38 turkeys26*1,150*under 1%head on farms
Cattle16,299 cattle311,430*under 1%head on farms
Goats144 goats43*2,322*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres6*366*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,523 laying hens18*1,373*under 1%head on farms
Onions2 acres10*304*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs209 hogs13*1,243*under 1%head on farms
Carrots1 acre10*340*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre16*889*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, green beans, green peas, squash, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens, chickens and milk.

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

What livestock does Gunnison County raise?

Gunnison County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle16,29931head on farms
Sheep5,90412*head on farms
Laying hens1,52318*head on farms
Hogs20913*head on farms
Goats14443*head on farms
Turkeys3826*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.