Johnson County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Johnson County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Johnson County, Texas (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,647 cattle and 6,452 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (40,651 acres), corn (24,159 acres) and wheat (14,873 acres). Its farms sold $66 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 105th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $66 million1744th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,745287,921 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4833 published, 12 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Johnson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Johnson 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 |
| Wheat | 514,815 bushels | 36* | 574* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.5 million bushels | 28* | 1,138* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 6,452 goats | 27 | 40* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 60,540 tons | 46 | 437* | under 1% | production |
| Pears | 2 acres | 26* | 285* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 3,679 sheep | 38* | 207* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 9* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 10,204 bushels | 19* | 661* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 32* | 183* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 9* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,489 milk cows | 22* | 418* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 23* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 15* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 198,991 bushels | 53* | 170* | under 1% | production |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 50* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 39,647 cattle | 98 | 647* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 10 acres | 29* | 238* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 15,147 pounds | 44* | 621* | under 1% | production |
| Pecans | 206 acres | 56* | 159* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 45 acres | 24* | 159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 29* | 307* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 16 acres | 38* | 384* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 15* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 30* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 13* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 12* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 373 turkeys | 19* | 286* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 18,984 laying hens | 20* | 387* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 33* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 592 hogs | 39* | 816* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 22* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 355 broiler chickens | 67* | 1,197* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, potatoes, cauliflower, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, apples, nectarines and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, blueberries and sweet cherries.
What livestock does Johnson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 39,647 | 98 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 18,984 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,452 | 27 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,679 | 38* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,489 | 22* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 592 | 39* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 373 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 355 | 67* | head sold |
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.