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Hockley County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hockley County, Texas grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hockley County's biggest by acreage are sorghum (19,359 acres), corn (7,061 acres) and wheat (6,204 acres). Its farms sold $62.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 112th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$62.3 million1790th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
897546,993 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
93% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3312 published, 21 withheld
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
Hockley County
$62.3 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 112 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Hockley County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Sorghum14th in Texas*19,359 acres
  2. 2Corn47th in Texas*7,061 acres
  3. 3Wheat73rd in Texas*6,204 acres
  4. 4Hay186th in Texas5,698 acres
  5. 5Pecans90th in Texas*29 acres

How does Hockley 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.

Hockley County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Sorghum983,873 bushels14*68*2%production
Corn787,905 bushels47*1,346*under 1%production
Wheat165,220 bushels73*1,028*under 1%production
Sheep666 sheep125*1,235*under 1%head on farms
Hay6,871 tons1862,371*under 1%production
Cattle7,559 cattle2272,033*under 1%head on farms
Goats419 goats176*1,467*under 1%head on farms
Pecans29 acres90*286*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs96 hogs141*1,686*under 1%head on farms
Eggs600 laying hens156*2,041*under 1%head on farms
Honey198 pounds154*2,208*under 1%production
Chickens15 broiler chickens111*1,591*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, oats, peanuts, potatoes, onions, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, walnuts and turkeys.

What livestock does Hockley County raise?

Hockley County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,559227head on farms
Sheep666125*head on farms
Laying hens600156*head on farms
Goats419176*head on farms
Hogs96141*head on farms
Broiler chickens15111*head sold

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

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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.