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Midland County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Midland County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Midland County, Texas (57% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,025 cattle and 2,188 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (5,979 acres), corn (3,694 acres) and wheat (2,285 acres). Its farms sold $19.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 197th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$19.2 million2493rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
349560,075 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
43% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
1913 published, 6 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
Midland County
$19.2 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 197 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Midland County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay154th in Texas5,979 acres
  2. 2Corn66th in Texas*3,694 acres
  3. 3Wheat91st in Texas*2,285 acres
  4. 4Soybeans27th in Texas*150 acres
  5. 5Pecans98th in Texas*22 acres
  6. 6Apples8th in Texas*6 acres
  7. 7Pears11th in Texas*5 acres

How does Midland 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.

Midland County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pears5 acres11*159*2%bearing acres
Apples6 acres8*617*2%bearing acres
Goats2,188 goats75175*under 1%head on farms
Corn369,400 bushels66*1,595*under 1%production
Hay12,025 tons1541,981*under 1%production
Soybeans2,562 bushels27*1,847*under 1%production
Wheat65,482 bushels91*1,368*under 1%production
Sheep623 sheep132*1,288*under 1%head on farms
Cattle7,025 cattle2282,092*under 1%head on farms
Pecans22 acres98*309*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs82 hogs150*1,763*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,310 laying hens125*1,506*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys18 turkeys123*1,446*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, peaches, plums and chickens.

What livestock does Midland County raise?

Midland County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,025228head on farms
Goats2,18875head on farms
Laying hens1,310125*head on farms
Sheep623132*head on farms
Hogs82150*head on farms
Turkeys18123*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

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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.