Grayson County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grayson County, Texas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Grayson County's biggest by acreage are hay (44,906 acres), wheat (36,702 acres) and corn (12,274 acres). Its farms sold $87.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 80th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $87.1 million1514th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,851394,985 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4132 published, 6 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grayson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grayson 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 2* | 275* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 12 acres | 1* | 72* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 11 acres | 5* | 526* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 1.5 million bushels | 5 | 270 | 3% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 48,632 bushels | 9* | 281* | 2% | production |
| Grapes | 155 acres | 8* | 107* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 55 acres | 10* | 94* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 3 acres | 8* | 93* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 73,900 tons | 24 | 302* | 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 24* | 112* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 955 acres | 22* | 72* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 63,145 pounds | 15* | 255* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 12,109 bushels | 21* | 1,778* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 4,330 goats | 42 | 70* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 9* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 821,335 bushels | 46* | 1,334* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 11* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 39* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 226,093 bushels | 48* | 161* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 23* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 40,648 cattle | 97 | 629* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,950 sheep | 70* | 441* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 791 hogs | 26* | 746* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 21* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,621 laying hens | 38* | 472* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 143 turkeys | 51* | 518* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 45* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 44 milk cows | 31* | 1,035* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 987 broiler chickens | 46* | 928* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, squash, cabbage, cantaloupe, apricots and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pumpkins, honeydew and blueberries.
What livestock does Grayson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 40,648 | 97 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 8,621 | 38* | head on farms |
| Goats | 4,330 | 42 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,950 | 70* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 987 | 46* | head sold |
| Hogs | 791 | 26* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 143 | 51* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 44 | 31* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Texas
| County | Farm 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 |
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.