Sierra County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sierra County, New Mexico grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sierra County's biggest by acreage are hay (2,614 acres), chile peppers (930 acres) and pecans (812 acres). Its farms sold $21.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 31 counties in New Mexico.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chile peppers (4th of 986 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $21.3 million2456th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2691,070,677 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4525 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sierra County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sierra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 185 acres | 1* | 96* | 26% | bearing acres |
| Nectarines | 2 acres | 1* | 39* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 930 acres | 4 | 4* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 3 | 169* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Pomegranates | 4 acres | 3 | 21* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 513 acres | 3 | 35* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 5 acres | 4* | 35* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 5 | 211* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 39 acres | 7* | 309* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 9* | 1,159* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 7* | 145* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 812 acres | 2* | 86* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 14,565 cattle | 27 | 1,525* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 8,470 tons | 21 | 2,230* | 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 106 turkeys | 9* | 639* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1 acre | 10* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 778 laying hens | 19* | 1,896* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 5 | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 13 hogs | 24* | 2,302* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 202 goats | 25 | 2,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 640 pounds | 16* | 2,046* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 17 sheep | 30* | 2,609* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 7* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 16 milk cows | 10* | 1,206* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 1 acre | 6* | 170* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, carrots, celery, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, figs, dates and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Sierra 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.