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Fayette County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Fayette County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fayette County, Texas (87% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 99,412 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (39,392 acres), corn (5,535 acres) and pecans (1,257 acres). Its farms sold $78.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 91st of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$78.7 million1600th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
2,905470,955 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
13% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4224 published, 18 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
Fayette County
$78.7 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 91 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Fayette County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay45th in Texas39,392 acres
  2. 2Corn59th in Texas*5,535 acres
  3. 3Pecans17th in Texas*1,257 acres
  4. 4Grapes26th in Texas*34 acres
  5. 5Squash35th in Texas*2 acres
  6. 6Cucumbers38th in Texas*2 acres
  7. 7Onions30th in Texas*1 acre
  8. 8Carrots13th in Texas*1 acre
  9. 9Green beans24th in Texas*1 acre
  10. 10Green peas15th in Texas*1 acre

How does Fayette 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.

Fayette County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pecans1,257 acres17*62*1%bearing acres
Hay60,911 tons45432*under 1%production
Cattle99,412 cattle26126*under 1%head on farms
Figs1 acre13*78*under 1%bearing acres
Green peas1 acre15*286*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre23*774*under 1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre15*170*under 1%bearing acres
Grapes34 acres26*261*under 1%bearing acres
Corn483,278 bushels59*1,515*under 1%production
Goats1,412 goats102358*under 1%head on farms
Honey15,006 pounds45*625*under 1%production
Sheep735 sheep121*1,161*under 1%head on farms
Carrots1 acre13*340*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs1,199 hogs13*672*under 1%head on farms
Squash2 acres35*751*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 24 items
Fayette County rankings, items 16 to 24
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Chile peppers1 acre31*544*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre17*211*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres38*615*under 1%acres harvested
Milk161 milk cows26*882*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre24*844*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches1 acre56*428*under 1%bearing acres
Onions1 acre30*440*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre73*824*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens337 broiler chickens69*1,205*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, collard greens, garlic, apples, strawberries, blackberries, olives, turkeys and eggs.

What livestock does Fayette County raise?

Fayette County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle99,41226head on farms
Goats1,412102head on farms
Hogs1,19913*head on farms
Sheep735121*head on farms
Broiler chickens33769*head sold
Milk cows16126*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.