Huerfano County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Huerfano County, Colorado grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Huerfano County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,605 acres). Its farms sold $13.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $13.3 million2627th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 393467,348 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 189 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Huerfano County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Huerfano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,211 goats | 11 | 450* | 3% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 66 turkeys | 17* | 856* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 13,855 cattle | 35 | 1,574* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,682 pounds | 20* | 1,728* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 3,132 tons | 52* | 2,697* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,065 laying hens | 25* | 1,666* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 120 broiler chickens | 16* | 1,445* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sheep | 54 sheep | 48* | 2,498* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 50 hogs | 26* | 1,964* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, green beans, spinach, kale, garlic and milk.
What livestock does Huerfano County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 13,855 | 35 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,211 | 11 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,065 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 120 | 16* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 66 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 54 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 50 | 26* | 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.