Bastrop County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bastrop County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bastrop County, Texas (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 46,801 cattle, and sold 900,327 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (14,487 acres) and pecans (4,859 acres). Its farms sold $58.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 117th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $58.6 million1833rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,871263,123 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 34% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5037 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bastrop County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bastrop County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Texas 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 TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 2 acres | 3* | 306* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 4,859 acres | 3* | 16* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 23 acres | 7* | 44* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pomegranates | 2 acres | 5* | 28* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 5* | 179* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 2* | 132* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 7 acres | 5* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 5* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 15 acres | 16* | 120* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 4* | 94* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 46,801 cattle | 77 | 523* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 6* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,436 goats | 72 | 145* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 37 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 11* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,372 tons | 119 | 1,478* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,610 sheep | 76* | 551* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 21,890 pounds | 35* | 499* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 19* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 4 acres | 24* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 15* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 900,327 broiler chickens | 29* | 466* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 17* | 270* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 387 turkeys | 12* | 269* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 13* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 15* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 21* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 52* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 13 acres | 42* | 294* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 12* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,236 laying hens | 48* | 555* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 290 hogs | 93* | 1,090* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 56* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 2 acres | 23* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 65 milk cows | 29* | 981* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lemons | 1 acre | 3* | 41* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, sorghum, celery, apples, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, nectarines, pears, plums, olives and figs.
What livestock does Bastrop County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 900,327 | 29* | head sold |
| Cattle | 46,801 | 77 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,236 | 48* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,436 | 72 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,610 | 76* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 387 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 290 | 93* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 65 | 29* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Texas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Deaf Smith County | $1.9 billion |
| Castro County | $1.8 billion |
| Hartley County | $1.7 billion |
| Parmer County | $1.4 billion |
| Dallam County | $1.1 billion |
| Gonzales County | $1 billion |
| Sherman County | $988 million |
| Hansford County | $900 million |
| Swisher County | $750 million |
| Randall County | $730 million |
| Moore County | $707 million |
| Shelby County | $626 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.