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Brazos County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Brazos County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Brazos County, Texas (92% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 51,794 cattle and 2,506 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (13,589 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$123 million1239th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,103277,682 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
8% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2915 published, 14 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.8M$3.8M to $15M$15M to $57M$57M to $190M$190M to $570M$570M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Brazos County
$123 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 50 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Brazos County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay77th in Texas13,589 acres
  2. 2Grapes9th in Texas*140 acres
  3. 3Peaches23rd in Texas*16 acres
  4. 4Pomegranates4th in Texas*4 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes58th in Texas*2 acres
  6. 6Onions30th in Texas*1 acre
  7. 7Bell peppers23rd in Texas*1 acre
  8. 8Apples30th in Texas*1 acre
  9. 9Strawberries9th in Texas*1 acre

How does Brazos 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.

Brazos County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pomegranates4 acres4*21*3%bearing acres
Grapes140 acres9*113*1%bearing acres
Strawberries1 acre9*333*under 1%bearing acres
Hay34,670 tons77934*under 1%production
Cattle51,794 cattle68451*under 1%head on farms
Sheep2,506 sheep60*337*under 1%head on farms
Peaches16 acres23*195*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers1 acre23*774*under 1%acres harvested
Apples1 acre30*831*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes2 acres58*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Honey18,571 pounds36*540*under 1%production
Goats857 goats133709*under 1%head on farms
Hogs1,188 hogs14*673*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre30*440*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys11 turkeys134*1,610*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sorghum, potatoes, celery, sweet corn, cucumbers, cabbage, blackberries, pears, plums, pecans, chickens, eggs and milk.

What livestock does Brazos County raise?

Brazos County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle51,79468head on farms
Sheep2,50660*head on farms
Hogs1,18814*head on farms
Goats857133head on farms
Turkeys11134*head on farms

Other farm counties in Texas

Top Texas counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Texas 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.