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Duval County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Duval County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Duval County, Texas (87% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 33,716 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,740 acres). Its farms sold $15 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 205th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$15 million2595th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,0441,115,787 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
13% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2916 published, 10 withheld, 3 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
Duval County
$15 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 205 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Duval County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay170th in Texas6,740 acres
  2. 2Corn113th in Texas*18 acres
  3. 3Watermelon58th in Texas*4 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins14th in Texas*3 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn25th in Texas*1 acre
  6. 6Bell peppers23rd in Texas*1 acre
  7. 7Cantaloupe49th in Texas*1 acre
  8. 8Oranges5th in Texas*1 acre
  9. 9Apricots4th in Texas*1 acre

How does Duval 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.

Duval County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Apricots1 acre4*57*3%bearing acres
Bell peppers1 acre23*774*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle33,716 cattle121797*under 1%head on farms
Hay9,060 tons1702,198*under 1%production
Hogs1,032 hogs20*695*under 1%head on farms
Goats630 goats153*1,024*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys300 turkeys25*317*under 1%head on farms
Sheep358 sheep157*1,718*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins3 acres14*907*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre49*531*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn1 acre25*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres58*518*under 1%acres harvested
Oranges1 acre5*55*under 1%bearing acres
Honey806 pounds139*1,985*under 1%production
Eggs804 laying hens145*1,875*under 1%head on farms
Show all 16 items
Duval County rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Corn833 bushels113*2,256*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, oats, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, honeydew, avocados, figs and pecans.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lemons, grapefruit and peaches.

What livestock does Duval County raise?

Duval County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle33,716121head on farms
Hogs1,03220*head on farms
Laying hens804145*head on farms
Goats630153*head on farms
Sheep358157*head on farms
Turkeys30025*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.