Hidalgo County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hidalgo County, Texas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hidalgo County's biggest by acreage are corn (41,750 acres), sorghum (26,661 acres) and sugarcane (14,703 acres). Its farms sold $386 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 252 counties in Texas.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for watermelon (1st of 1,045 counties), grapefruit (1st of 37 counties), cabbage (2nd of 706 counties) and collard greens (4th of 387 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $386 million334th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,045535,588 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4727 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hidalgo County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hidalgo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 626 acres | 1 | 5* | 96% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 8,721 acres | 1 | 11* | 91% | bearing acres |
| Grapefruit | 12,611 acres | 1 | 1* | 84% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 3,422 acres | 1 | 2* | 73% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 7,288 acres | 1 | 8* | 71% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 670 acres | 1 | 6* | 67% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 374 acres | 1 | 4* | 56% | acres harvested |
| Sugarcane | 344,150 tons | 1 | 19* | 47% | production |
| Watermelon | 9,334 acres | 1 | 1* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Sunflowers | 14.1 million pounds | 1 | 57* | 26% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 343 acres | 2* | 14* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 291 acres | 3* | 15* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 95 acres | 2* | 22* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 1.7 million bushels | 8 | 35* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 4.5 million bushels | 10 | 752 | 3% | production |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 47,208 bushels | 8* | 1,623* | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 55 acres | 5* | 69* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 6,761 goats | 23 | 36* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,294 sheep | 43* | 249* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 33,050 tons | 85 | 988* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 33,018 cattle | 123 | 819* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 887 hogs | 25* | 723* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 185 turkeys | 45* | 432* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 7,974 laying hens | 41* | 486* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 14 milk cows | 37* | 1,231* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 471 broiler chickens | 63* | 1,112* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tangerines | 19 acres | 1* | 43* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: canola, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, asparagus, lemons, grapes, blackberries and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.
What livestock does Hidalgo County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 33,018 | 123 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 7,974 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,761 | 23 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,294 | 43* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 887 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 471 | 63* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 185 | 45* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 14 | 37* | 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.