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Milam County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Milam County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Milam County, Texas (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 173,622 laying hens, and sold 5,350,433 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (48,327 acres), corn (29,961 acres) and wheat (5,730 acres). Its farms sold $156 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$156 million1024th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
2,048492,739 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
21% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3621 published, 14 withheld, 1 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
Milam County
$156 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 41 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Milam County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay17th in Texas48,327 acres
  2. 2Corn23rd in Texas*29,961 acres
  3. 3Wheat69th in Texas*5,730 acres
  4. 4Sorghum54th in Texas*3,419 acres
  5. 5Oats6th in Texas*2,267 acres
  6. 6Pecans10th in Texas*1,986 acres
  7. 7Grapes38th in Texas*16 acres
  8. 8Blueberries11th in Texas*10 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes39th in Texas*4 acres
  10. 10Blackberries38th in Texas*4 acres

How does Milam 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.

Milam County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Oats75,945 bushels6*187*4%production
Pecans1,986 acres10*47*2%bearing acres
Corn2.3 million bushels23*1,014*1%production
Hay80,237 tons17267*1%production
Blueberries10 acres11*300*under 1%bearing acres
Pears2 acres26*285*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle99,601 cattle25124*under 1%head on farms
Chickens5.4 million broiler chickens23*332*under 1%head sold
Eggs173,622 laying hens9*174*under 1%head on farms
Goats3,644 goats4980*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes4 acres39*828*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep2,498 sheep61*339*under 1%head on farms
Wheat193,475 bushels69*972*under 1%production
Sorghum195,002 bushels54*171*under 1%production
Blackberries4 acres38*224*under 1%bearing acres
Show all 21 items
Milam County rankings, items 16 to 21
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Apples1 acre30*831*under 1%bearing acres
Honey24,200 pounds33*468*under 1%production
Grapes16 acres38*384*under 1%bearing acres
Peaches4 acres43*312*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs669 hogs37*787*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon2 acres69*686*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sunflowers, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, plums, figs, turkeys and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce.

What livestock does Milam County raise?

Milam County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens5,350,43323*head sold
Laying hens173,6229*head on farms
Cattle99,60125head on farms
Goats3,64449head on farms
Sheep2,49861*head on farms
Hogs66937*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.