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Caldwell County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Caldwell County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Caldwell County, Texas (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,822 cattle and 3,017 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (14,910 acres), corn (8,396 acres) and sorghum (3,952 acres). Its farms sold $62.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 111th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$62.7 million1783rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,329244,313 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
14% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3818 published, 20 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
Caldwell County
$62.7 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 111 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Caldwell County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay120th in Texas14,910 acres
  2. 2Corn62nd in Texas*8,396 acres
  3. 3Sorghum57th in Texas*3,952 acres
  4. 4Wheat105th in Texas*1,010 acres
  5. 5Blackberries2nd in Texas*47 acres
  6. 6Soybeans29th in Texas*28 acres
  7. 7Watermelon53rd in Texas*7 acres
  8. 8Potatoes21st in Texas*6 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes50th in Texas*3 acres
  10. 10Squash30th in Texas*3 acres

How does Caldwell 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.

Caldwell County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Blackberries47 acres2*24*4%bearing acres
Goats3,017 goats58104*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes3 acres50*960*under 1%acres harvested
Sorghum169,784 bushels57*181*under 1%production
Sheep1,802 sheep73*493*under 1%head on farms
Cattle35,822 cattle112745*under 1%head on farms
Hay19,976 tons1201,497*under 1%production
Corn444,430 bushels62*1,543*under 1%production
Honey15,730 pounds41*602*under 1%production
Squash3 acres30*638*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys368 turkeys20*290*under 1%head on farms
Wheat35,268 bushels105*1,555*under 1%production
Potatoes6 acres21*436*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon7 acres53*410*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre24*844*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 18 items
Caldwell County rankings, items 16 to 18
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Soybeans432 bushels29*1,863*under 1%production
Hogs144 hogs127*1,458*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre30*440*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, oats, lettuce, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, oranges, grapes, peaches, pears, figs, almonds, pecans, chickens, eggs and milk.

What livestock does Caldwell County raise?

Caldwell County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle35,822112head on farms
Goats3,01758head on farms
Sheep1,80273*head on farms
Turkeys36820*head on farms
Hogs144127*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.