Bell County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bell County, Texas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bell County's biggest by acreage are corn (69,171 acres), hay (25,785 acres) and wheat (16,783 acres). Its farms sold $90.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $90.1 million1492nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,330496,484 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5039 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | 10 acres | 2* | 9* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 72,558 bushels | 8* | 197* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 4.9 million bushels | 7 | 722 | 3% | production |
| Goats | 9,643 goats | 16 | 23* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 18* | 448* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 542,942 bushels | 33* | 551* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 6,284 sheep | 21 | 121* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 1,273 acres | 16* | 61* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 72,336 pounds | 14* | 236* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 59 acres | 16* | 184* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 10,836 bushels | 22* | 1,786* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 32,523 tons | 88 | 1,004* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 51,483 cattle | 69 | 456* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 230,904 bushels | 47* | 160* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 1 acre | 30* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 9* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 13* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 29* | 307* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 16* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 34* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 3 acres | 30* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 13* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 11* | 95* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 12* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,129 hogs | 18* | 681* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 9* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 15* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 249 turkeys | 35* | 355* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 33* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 19* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,730 laying hens | 37* | 469* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 25* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 20* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 18* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 61* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 550 broiler chickens | 61* | 1,080* | under 1% | head sold |
| Pistachios | 1 acre | 2* | 18* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, pumpkins, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, plums and pomegranates.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): dates.
What livestock does Bell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 51,483 | 69 | head on farms |
| Goats | 9,643 | 16 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 8,730 | 37* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 6,284 | 21 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,129 | 18* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 550 | 61* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 249 | 35* | 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.