Montgomery County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Montgomery County, Texas (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,479 cattle and 2,900 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (9,429 acres). Its farms sold $25.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 183rd of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.1 million2375th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,299100,081 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4531 published, 11 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 58 acres | 4* | 92* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 15 acres | 5* | 36* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 17 acres | 15* | 65* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 2 acres | 6* | 47* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 5* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 34* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 36,339 pounds | 26* | 370* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 1 acre | 30* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 23,054 tons | 112 | 1,350* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 2,103 goats | 78 | 188* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 5,140 bushels | 26* | 1,831* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 2,900 hogs | 4* | 597* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 10* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 8* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,374 sheep | 83* | 652* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,479 cattle | 174 | 1,368* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 14 acres | 40* | 402* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 6* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 35* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 274 turkeys | 29* | 329* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 21* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 33* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 50* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 9,729 laying hens | 32* | 451* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 2 acres | 23* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 32* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 73 milk cows | 28* | 962* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3,990 bushels | 107* | 2,201* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 681 broiler chickens | 54* | 1,016* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, green beans, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, plums and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,479 | 174 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 9,729 | 32* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 2,900 | 4* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,103 | 78 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,374 | 83* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 681 | 54* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 274 | 29* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 73 | 28* | 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.