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Galveston County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Galveston County, Texas grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Galveston County's biggest by acreage are hay (2,487 acres) and soybeans (1,110 acres). Its farms sold $12.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 212th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$12.8 million2640th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
56334,117 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
60% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2814 published, 12 withheld, 2 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
Galveston County
$12.8 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 212 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Galveston County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay188th in Texas2,487 acres
  2. 2Soybeans15th in Texas*1,110 acres
  3. 3Grapes52nd in Texas*6 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes58th in Texas*2 acres
  5. 5Cucumbers45th in Texas*1 acre
  6. 6Blueberries23rd in Texas*1 acre

How does Galveston 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.

Galveston County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Soybeans21,784 bushels15*1,725*1%production
Tomatoes2 acres58*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Honey8,137 pounds74*910*under 1%production
Blueberries1 acre23*602*under 1%bearing acres
Hay6,669 tons1882,382*under 1%production
Eggs17,784 laying hens24*395*under 1%head on farms
Goats479 goats171*1,325*under 1%head on farms
Grapes6 acres52*519*under 1%bearing acres
Turkeys220 turkeys39*382*under 1%head on farms
Cattle5,660 cattle2342,230*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers1 acre45*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep42 sheep219*2,534*under 1%head on farms
Hogs76 hogs155*1,793*under 1%head on farms
Chickens170 broiler chickens86*1,366*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, potatoes, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, bell peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, blackberries, peaches, pecans and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash and chile peppers.

What livestock does Galveston County raise?

Galveston County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens17,78424*head on farms
Cattle5,660234head on farms
Goats479171*head on farms
Turkeys22039*head on farms
Broiler chickens17086*head sold
Hogs76155*head on farms
Sheep42219*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.