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Franklin County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Franklin County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Franklin County, Texas (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,932 cattle, and sold 35,155,056 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (20,783 acres). Its farms sold $245 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$245 million660th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
505110,438 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
1% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2010 published, 10 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
Franklin County
$245 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 25 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Franklin County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay75th in Texas20,783 acres
  2. 2Peaches19th in Texas*21 acres
  3. 3Grapes52nd in Texas*6 acres

How does Franklin 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.

Franklin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Chickens35.2 million broiler chickens680*5%head sold
Milk5,398 milk cows17*295*under 1%head on farms
Peaches21 acres19*174*under 1%bearing acres
Hay35,014 tons75925*under 1%production
Cattle37,932 cattle106691*under 1%head on farms
Grapes6 acres52*519*under 1%bearing acres
Goats312 goats188*1,759*under 1%head on farms
Honey2,376 pounds110*1,550*under 1%production
Hogs158 hogs118*1,402*under 1%head on farms
Sheep61 sheep215*2,479*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, sorghum, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, blackberries, plums, turkeys and eggs.

What livestock does Franklin County raise?

Franklin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens35,155,0566head sold
Cattle37,932106head on farms
Milk cows5,39817*head on farms
Goats312188*head on farms
Hogs158118*head on farms
Sheep61215*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.