Hill County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hill County, Texas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hill County's biggest by acreage are wheat (57,141 acres), corn (56,080 acres) and hay (41,349 acres). Its farms sold $130 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $130 million1193rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,011566,852 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 73% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4430 published, 9 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hill County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1.9 million bushels | 3 | 232 | 4% | production |
| Corn | 4.6 million bushels | 8 | 736 | 3% | production |
| Pears | 6 acres | 8* | 135* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 5 acres | 4* | 128* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 6* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 16* | 415* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 14* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 5,253 sheep | 28* | 145* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 60,217 tons | 47 | 443* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 50,290 pounds | 19* | 296* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 5 acres | 6* | 101* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 51,427 cattle | 70 | 458* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,559 goats | 66 | 133* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 24* | 226* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 137,445 bushels | 68* | 202* | under 1% | production |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 12 acres | 9* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 7 acres | 33* | 265* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 38,672 laying hens | 16* | 345* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 22* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 14* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 7* | 157* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 377 turkeys | 16* | 281* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 54* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 79 acres | 75* | 218* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 5 acres | 13* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 556 hogs | 45* | 843* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 13 acres | 42* | 294* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 44* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 23* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 4,060 broiler chickens | 32* | 648* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, oats, sunflowers, carrots, pumpkins, grapes, nectarines, plums and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, green beans, chile peppers, collard greens and figs.
What livestock does Hill County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 51,427 | 70 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 38,672 | 16* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,253 | 28* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,060 | 32* | head sold |
| Goats | 2,559 | 66 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 556 | 45* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 377 | 16* | 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.