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Polk County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Polk County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Polk County, Texas (50% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,850 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (10,380 acres). Its farms sold $10.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 219th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$10.9 million2683rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
59482,869 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
50% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3012 published, 7 withheld, 11 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
Polk County
$10.9 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 219 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Polk County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay101st in Texas10,380 acres
  2. 2Blueberries5th in Texas*40 acres
  3. 3Corn119th in Texas*14 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes66th in Texas*1 acre

How does Polk 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.

Polk County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Blueberries40 acres5*117*4%bearing acres
Hay28,006 tons1011,176*under 1%production
Tomatoes1 acre66*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Goats679 goats149*948*under 1%head on farms
Cattle8,850 cattle2161,924*under 1%head on farms
Honey5,050 pounds90*1,172*under 1%production
Sheep168 sheep192*2,153*under 1%head on farms
Eggs3,505 laying hens81*811*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys57 turkeys88*937*under 1%head on farms
Hogs75 hogs156*1,801*under 1%head on farms
Corn270 bushels119*2,290*under 1%production
Chickens330 broiler chickens72*1,212*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: apples, grapes, peaches, pears, plums, pecans and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Polk County raise?

Polk County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle8,850216head on farms
Laying hens3,50581*head on farms
Goats679149*head on farms
Broiler chickens33072*head sold
Sheep168192*head on farms
Hogs75156*head on farms
Turkeys5788*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

What does Texas grow? State overview and county map →

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.