Montezuma County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montezuma County, Colorado grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Montezuma County's biggest by acreage are hay (32,722 acres), wheat (5,462 acres) and dry beans (1,891 acres). Its farms sold $37.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.9 million2130th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,017686,481 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5637 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montezuma County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montezuma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 96 acres | 2 | 184* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 3 | 130* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 2* | 130* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 3 acres | 2* | 93* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 22 acres | 3* | 206* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 40 acres | 5 | 239* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 7* | 222* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 96,360 tons | 6 | 185* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,292 goats | 9 | 414* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pears | 5 acres | 3* | 159* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 6* | 402* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 8* | 562* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 1.3 million pounds | 9* | 129* | 2% | production |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 37 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 4 acres | 4* | 101* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 12,977 pounds | 10* | 678* | 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 48 turkeys | 21* | 1,025* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,646 cattle | 33 | 1,467* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 207,094 bushels | 18 | 943* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 5* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 5* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,227 sheep | 20* | 740* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 3* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 4* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,037 laying hens | 10* | 728* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 7* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 3* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 5* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 330 broiler chickens | 10* | 1,212* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 212 hogs | 12* | 1,235* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 73 milk cows | 8* | 962* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 10* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, sorghum, barley, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, celery, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, artichokes, honeydew, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, apricots and almonds.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli and cauliflower.
What livestock does Montezuma County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,646 | 33 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,037 | 10* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,292 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,227 | 20* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 330 | 10* | head sold |
| Hogs | 212 | 12* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 73 | 8* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 48 | 21* | 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.