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Hays County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hays County, Texas grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hays County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,813 acres). Its farms sold $29.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 172nd of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$29.2 million2292nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
940142,428 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
77% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3318 published, 11 withheld, 4 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
Hays County
$29.2 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 172 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Hays County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay182nd in Texas3,813 acres
  2. 2Olives5th in Texas*52 acres
  3. 3Grapes30th in Texas*27 acres
  4. 4Pecans96th in Texas*25 acres
  5. 5Peaches22nd in Texas*17 acres
  6. 6Chile peppers7th in Texas*8 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes39th in Texas*4 acres
  8. 8Apples19th in Texas*2 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers23rd in Texas*1 acre
  10. 10Figs13th in Texas*1 acre

How does Hays 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.

Hays County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Olives52 acres5*27*6%bearing acres
Figs1 acre13*78*under 1%bearing acres
Apples2 acres19*775*under 1%bearing acres
Goats4,628 goats4063*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes4 acres39*828*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches17 acres22*190*under 1%bearing acres
Chile peppers8 acres7*109*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre23*774*under 1%acres harvested
Honey26,792 pounds31*447*under 1%production
Grapes27 acres30*298*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep1,118 sheep103*823*under 1%head on farms
Hay7,556 tons1822,306*under 1%production
Turkeys266 turkeys30*338*under 1%head on farms
Cattle7,610 cattle2252,029*under 1%head on farms
Hogs243 hogs99*1,182*under 1%head on farms
Show all 18 items
Hays County rankings, items 16 to 18
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pecans25 acres96*300*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs3,491 laying hens82*816*under 1%head on farms
Chickens940 broiler chickens47*935*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, sorghum, potatoes, garlic, cantaloupe, blackberries, pears, plums, pomegranates and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, cucumbers, watermelon and oranges.

What livestock does Hays County raise?

Hays County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,610225head on farms
Goats4,62840head on farms
Laying hens3,49182*head on farms
Sheep1,118103*head on farms
Broiler chickens94047*head sold
Turkeys26630*head on farms
Hogs24399*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.