McLennan County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McLennan County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in McLennan County, Texas (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 144,228 laying hens and 86,476 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (49,618 acres), corn (45,873 acres) and wheat (34,065 acres). Its farms sold $210 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $210 million784th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,140552,280 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4627 published, 12 withheld, 7 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McLennan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McLennan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 217,497 bushels | 3* | 52* | 10% | production |
| Strawberries | 6 acres | 6* | 204* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 12 | 339 | 2% | production |
| Corn | 3.1 million bushels | 16* | 906* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 3 acres | 19* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 65,372 tons | 37 | 390* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 5,406 sheep | 25* | 139* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 5,873 goats | 34 | 54* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 86,476 cattle | 34 | 161* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 144,228 laying hens | 10* | 191* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3,606 milk cows | 19* | 365* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 47 acres | 19* | 213* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 244,745 bushels | 46* | 156* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 23* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 28,986 pounds | 30* | 429* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 44* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 384 bushels | 5* | 463* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 5 acres | 23* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 8 acres | 32* | 251* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 22* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 13* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 23* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 31* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 453 hogs | 64* | 920* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 384 bushels | 30* | 1,864* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 249 broiler chickens | 78* | 1,288* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, broccoli, kale, garlic, watermelon, lemons, tangerines, plums, apricots, almonds, pecans and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, spinach, apples and blueberries.
What livestock does McLennan County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 144,228 | 10* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 86,476 | 34 | head on farms |
| Goats | 5,873 | 34 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,406 | 25* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,606 | 19* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 453 | 64* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 249 | 78* | 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.