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Mason County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Mason County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mason County, Texas (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 34,001 cattle and 6,639 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,052 acres), wheat (1,476 acres) and pecans (861 acres). Its farms sold $50.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 131st of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$50.2 million1955th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
650591,985 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
23% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2716 published, 8 withheld, 3 under half a unit
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
Mason County
$50.2 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 131 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Mason County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay44th in Texas15,052 acres
  2. 2Wheat96th in Texas*1,476 acres
  3. 3Pecans26th in Texas*861 acres
  4. 4Peanuts15th in Texas*236 acres
  5. 5Cantaloupe17th in Texas*13 acres
  6. 6Blackberries32nd in Texas*5 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes66th in Texas*1 acre
  8. 8Onions30th in Texas*1 acre
  9. 9Squash44th in Texas*1 acre
  10. 10Cucumbers45th in Texas*1 acre

How does Mason 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.

Mason County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Goats6,639 goats2437*under 1%head on farms
Hay60,925 tons44430*under 1%production
Pecans861 acres26*80*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep4,090 sheep36*187*under 1%head on farms
Cantaloupe13 acres17*141*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries5 acres32*183*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle34,001 cattle118789*under 1%head on farms
Peanuts826,044 pounds15*187*under 1%production
Tomatoes1 acre66*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat55,740 bushels96*1,426*under 1%production
Squash1 acre44*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre45*834*under 1%acres harvested
Onions1 acre30*440*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,455 laying hens119*1,421*under 1%head on farms
Hogs62 hogs162*1,881*under 1%head on farms
Show all 16 items
Mason County rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Turkeys6 turkeys140*1,700*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: pumpkins, watermelon, honeydew, apples, grapes, peaches, milk and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers, chile peppers and strawberries.

What livestock does Mason County raise?

Mason County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle34,001118head on farms
Goats6,63924head on farms
Sheep4,09036*head on farms
Laying hens1,455119*head on farms
Hogs62162*head on farms
Turkeys6140*head on farms

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

What does Texas grow? State overview and county map →

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.