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McKinley County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does McKinley County, New Mexico grow?

At the end of 2022, McKinley County's farms had 19,933 sheep and 16,343 cattle.

Farm sales, 2022
Withheld
Farms
1,6642,420,328 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
Withheldshare of farm sales
Items reported
2822 published, 5 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.2M$4.2M to $16M$16M to $52M$52M to $160M$160M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
McKinley County
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does McKinley County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay30th in New Mexico*293 acres
  2. 2Squash2nd in New Mexico*105 acres
  3. 3Watermelon3rd in New Mexico*18 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn3rd in New Mexico*14 acres
  5. 5Oats2nd in New Mexico*9 acres
  6. 6Honeydew3rd in New Mexico8 acres
  7. 7Onions5th in New Mexico*7 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins1st in New Mexico*7 acres
  9. 9Cantaloupe4th in New Mexico*6 acres
  10. 10Garlic3rd in New Mexico4 acres

How does McKinley 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.

McKinley County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NM
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NMMeasure
Squash105 acres2*84*24%acres harvested
Sheep19,933 sheep237*22%head on farms
Goats4,366 goats369*16%head on farms
Sweet corn14 acres3*631*11%acres harvested
Hogs180 hogs11,329*10%head on farms
Garlic4 acres3169*10%acres harvested
Honeydew8 acres327*5%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres6*640*4%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres7*615*4%acres harvested
Cantaloupe6 acres4*249*4%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres7*960*3%acres harvested
Oats225 bushels2*908*2%production
Eggs1,824 laying hens9*1,236*2%head on farms
Watermelon18 acres3*252*2%acres harvested
Cattle16,343 cattle231,426*1%head on farms
Show all 22 items
McKinley County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NMMeasure
Pumpkins7 acres1*749*under 1%acres harvested
Onions7 acres5*112*under 1%acres harvested
Honey236 pounds19*2,196*under 1%production
Hay516 tons30*2,926*under 1%production
Dry beans1,500 pounds2*188*under 1%production
Milk8 milk cows14*1,364*under 1%head on farms
Corn150 bushels12*2,295*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: bell peppers, kale, blackberries, peaches and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.

What livestock does McKinley County raise?

McKinley County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Sheep19,9332head on farms
Cattle16,34323head on farms
Goats4,3663head on farms
Laying hens1,8249*head on farms
Hogs1801head on farms
Milk cows814*head on farms

Other farm counties in New Mexico

Top New Mexico counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does New Mexico 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.