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Delta County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Delta County, Texas grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Delta County's biggest by acreage are wheat (12,184 acres), hay (8,084 acres) and corn (6,159 acres). Its farms sold $19.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 195th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$19.8 million2479th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
433108,877 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
70% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2720 published, 7 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
Delta County
$19.8 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 195 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Delta County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Wheat30th in Texas*12,184 acres
  2. 2Hay155th in Texas8,084 acres
  3. 3Corn61st in Texas*6,159 acres
  4. 4Soybeans4,177 acres
  5. 5Onions13th in Texas*5 acres
  6. 6Watermelon61st in Texas*3 acres
  7. 7Potatoes32nd in Texas*2 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes58th in Texas*2 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn21st in Texas*2 acres
  10. 10Squash35th in Texas*2 acres

How does Delta 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.

Delta County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Wheat662,942 bushels30*485*1%production
Corn448,301 bushels61*1,538*under 1%production
Tomatoes2 acres58*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Hay11,577 tons1552,011*under 1%production
Cattle14,106 cattle1811,552*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres21*349*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries1 acre54*418*under 1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe2 acres38*418*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres35*751*under 1%acres harvested
Goats495 goats167*1,280*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn2 acres21*1,099*under 1%acres harvested
Honey5,115 pounds89*1,162*under 1%production
Onions5 acres13*149*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep199 sheep184*2,065*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes2 acres32*718*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Delta County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Watermelon3 acres61*595*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys18 turkeys123*1,446*under 1%head on farms
Eggs757 laying hens148*1,913*under 1%head on farms
Hogs16 hogs192*2,271*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1,049 broiler chickens45*910*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sorghum, apples, grapes, peaches, pears and pecans.

What livestock does Delta County raise?

Delta County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle14,106181head on farms
Broiler chickens1,04945*head sold
Laying hens757148*head on farms
Goats495167*head on farms
Sheep199184*head on farms
Turkeys18123*head on farms
Hogs16192*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.