Parker County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Parker County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Parker County, Texas (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 44,486 cattle and 21,126 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (35,001 acres) and pecans (988 acres). Its farms sold $68.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 103rd of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $68.5 million1712th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4,379341,108 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3828 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Parker County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Parker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 20 acres | 3* | 31* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 21,126 goats | 5 | 6 | 3% | head on farms |
| Pears | 6 acres | 8* | 135* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 79 acres | 7* | 70* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 4 acres | 7* | 156* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 15 acres | 18* | 72* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 4 acres | 11* | 684* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 84 acres | 15* | 151* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 988 acres | 21* | 69* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 52,034 tons | 58 | 572* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 3,268 sheep | 44* | 253* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 5 acres | 6* | 101* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 11 acres | 18* | 165* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 44,486 cattle | 84 | 561* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 13* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 85 acres | 15* | 112* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 8* | 142* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 1,090 turkeys | 3* | 177* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 9* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,684 pounds | 65* | 814* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 66* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 23* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 18,552 laying hens | 23* | 392* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 536 hogs | 48* | 857* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 5,790 bushels | 129* | 1,833* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 54 milk cows | 30* | 1,010* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3,990 bushels | 107* | 2,201* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2,440 broiler chickens | 35* | 714* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, carrots, pumpkins, bell peppers, asparagus, strawberries, apricots, figs and pomegranates.
What livestock does Parker County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 44,486 | 84 | head on farms |
| Goats | 21,126 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 18,552 | 23* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,268 | 44* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,440 | 35* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 1,090 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 536 | 48* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 54 | 30* | 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.