Cibola County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cibola County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cibola County, New Mexico (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,356 cattle and 3,337 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (852 acres). Its farms sold $8.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.7 million2745th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 5201,700,895 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3012 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cibola County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cibola County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Mexico 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 NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 3,337 sheep | 6 | 243* | 4% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,129 laying hens | 14* | 1,617* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,356 cattle | 25 | 1,483* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 304 goats | 20 | 1,783* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 15 hogs | 23* | 2,281* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 51 turkeys | 12* | 996* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 2,880 tons | 27 | 2,718* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 11* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 11* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 4* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 324 pounds | 17* | 2,162* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 16* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, pecans and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, carrots and strawberries.
What livestock does Cibola County raise?
Other farm counties in New Mexico
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Curry County | $522 million |
| Chaves County | $447 million |
| Roosevelt County | $372 million |
| Doña Ana County | $321 million |
| Lea County | $259 million |
| Luna County | $169 million |
| San Juan County | $127 million |
| Eddy County | $104 million |
| Union County | $86.4 million |
| Colfax County | $58.5 million |
| Socorro County | $57.9 million |
| Quay County | $49 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.