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Carter County, Oklahoma · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Carter County, Oklahoma grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Carter County, Oklahoma (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 48,744 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (29,050 acres), pecans (7,006 acres) and wheat (660 acres). Its farms sold $29.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pecans (9th of 390 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$29.9 million2274th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,155384,917 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
11% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3520 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.3M$2.3M to $9.3M$9.3M to $35M$35M to $120M$120M to $350M$350M+
Carter County
$29.9 million
under 1% of Oklahoma farm sales. No. 65 of 77 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Carter County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay56th in Oklahoma29,050 acres
  2. 2Pecans2nd in Oklahoma*7,006 acres
  3. 3Wheat61st in Oklahoma*660 acres
  4. 4Oats12th in Oklahoma*225 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins5th in Oklahoma*6 acres
  6. 6Watermelon17th in Oklahoma*3 acres
  7. 7Cantaloupe7th in Oklahoma*3 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes19th in Oklahoma*2 acres
  9. 9Lettuce1st in Oklahoma*2 acres
  10. 10Sweet corn2nd in Oklahoma*2 acres

How does Carter County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Oklahoma 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.

Carter County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OK
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OKMeasure
Lettuce2 acres1*366*11%acres harvested
Pecans7,006 acres2*9*7%bearing acres
Green beans2 acres6*640*5%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres6*615*4%acres harvested
Squash2 acres10*751*3%acres harvested
Oats4,500 bushels12*786*2%production
Goats1,769 goats14243*2%head on farms
Cantaloupe3 acres7*348*2%acres harvested
Sheep1,176 sheep28*778*2%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres19*1,159*1%acres harvested
Honey2,918 pounds12*1,464*1%production
Pumpkins6 acres5*785*1%acres harvested
Cattle48,744 cattle43495*1%head on farms
Hay33,177 tons56982*under 1%production
Sweet corn2 acres2*1,099*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Carter County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OKMeasure
Watermelon3 acres17*595*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,820 laying hens31*768*under 1%head on farms
Wheat18,807 bushels61*1,691*under 1%production
Hogs315 hogs35*1,055*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys48 turkeys33*1,025*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, grapes, blackberries, peaches, chickens and milk.

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

What livestock does Carter County raise?

Carter County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle48,74443head on farms
Laying hens3,82031*head on farms
Goats1,76914head on farms
Sheep1,17628*head on farms
Hogs31535*head on farms
Turkeys4833*head on farms

Other farm counties in Oklahoma

Top Oklahoma counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Texas County$1.2 billion
Delaware County$509 million
Cimarron County$354 million
Le Flore County$309 million
Adair County$278 million
McCurtain County$277 million
Hughes County$246 million
Harper County$239 million
Beaver County$215 million
Grady County$200 million
Caddo County$177 million
Craig County$155 million

What does Oklahoma 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.