Lamar County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lamar County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lamar County, Texas (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 88,004 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (53,521 acres), wheat (30,311 acres) and corn (16,944 acres). Its farms sold $85.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 82nd of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $85.5 million1536th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,865513,465 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4227 published, 12 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lamar County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 207,587 bushels | 2* | 1,316* | 11% | production |
| Wheat | 1.6 million bushels | 4 | 253 | 3% | production |
| Pecans | 1,253 acres | 18* | 64* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 71,491 tons | 28 | 329* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 29* | 1,155* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 88,004 cattle | 32 | 154* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 7 acres | 27* | 138* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 257,598 bushels | 44* | 153* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 9* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 23* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 11 acres | 28* | 231* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 58* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,481 goats | 98 | 332* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 19* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 777 sheep | 117* | 1,120* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 9,944 pounds | 62* | 796* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 49* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 44* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 25* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,837 laying hens | 45* | 521* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 309 hogs | 89* | 1,064* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 23* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 45* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 95* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 69* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 156 broiler chickens | 91* | 1,390* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, cauliflower, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, apples, grapes, raspberries, pomegranates and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, pumpkins and asparagus.
What livestock does Lamar County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 88,004 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,837 | 45* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,481 | 98 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 777 | 117* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 309 | 89* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 156 | 91* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 45 | 95* | 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.