Socorro County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Socorro County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Socorro County, New Mexico (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,328 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (7,747 acres). Its farms sold $57.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $57.9 million1844th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4531,345,407 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2812 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Socorro County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Socorro 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 | 29 acres | 6* | 286* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 22,443 tons | 11 | 1,373* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 35,328 cattle | 10 | 756* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 524 goats | 13 | 1,218* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 133 acres | 5* | 15* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 26 hogs | 18* | 2,167* | 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 888 laying hens | 18* | 1,802* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 732 sheep | 16 | 1,165* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 6* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 41 turkeys | 13* | 1,114* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,164 pounds | 13* | 1,874* | under 1% | production |
| Pecans | 3 acres | 5* | 366* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sorghum, oats, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, cantaloupe, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries and peaches.
What livestock does Socorro 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 |
| Quay County | $49 million |
| Torrance County | $45.6 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.