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DeWitt County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does DeWitt County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in DeWitt County, Texas (90% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 67,343 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (18,980 acres), pecans (861 acres) and corn (516 acres). Its farms sold $31.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 166th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$31.4 million2246th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,533411,339 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
10% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
1911 published, 7 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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
DeWitt County
$31.4 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 166 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does DeWitt County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay92nd in Texas18,980 acres
  2. 2Pecans26th in Texas*861 acres
  3. 3Corn97th in Texas*516 acres
  4. 4Sorghum93rd in Texas*450 acres

How does DeWitt 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.

DeWitt County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pecans861 acres26*80*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle67,343 cattle40277*under 1%head on farms
Hay30,954 tons921,062*under 1%production
Goats1,816 goats85236*under 1%head on farms
Sheep1,206 sheep93*756*under 1%head on farms
Sorghum32,337 bushels93*354*under 1%production
Turkeys206 turkeys41*401*under 1%head on farms
Honey3,368 pounds100*1,387*under 1%production
Corn46,218 bushels97*2,030*under 1%production
Hogs157 hogs119*1,409*under 1%head on farms
Eggs2,716 laying hens98*949*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, oats, blackberries, peaches, pears, pomegranates and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): figs.

What livestock does DeWitt County raise?

DeWitt County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle67,34340head on farms
Laying hens2,71698*head on farms
Goats1,81685head on farms
Sheep1,20693*head on farms
Turkeys20641*head on farms
Hogs157119*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

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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.