Rains County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rains County, Texas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rains County's biggest by acreage are hay (14,459 acres) and sweet potatoes (564 acres). Its farms sold $31.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 164th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $31.6 million2241st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 63172,477 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 54% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3724 published, 11 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rains County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 564 acres | 1 | 26* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 4* | 160* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 2 acres | 19* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 39* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 38* | 224* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 13* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,879 tons | 115 | 1,407* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 22 acres | 34* | 330* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 975 sheep | 108* | 946* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 18,084 cattle | 171 | 1,329* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 164 acres | 61* | 171* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 831 milk cows | 25* | 622* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 35* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 31* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 287 goats | 192* | 1,836* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 17* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 241 hogs | 100* | 1,184* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 45* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,695 laying hens | 99* | 955* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 32 turkeys | 108* | 1,241* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 494 pounds | 144* | 2,094* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 73* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 596 broiler chickens | 59* | 1,055* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, potatoes, onions, broccoli, bell peppers, kale, blueberries, pears, apricots and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Rains County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 18,084 | 171 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,695 | 99* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 975 | 108* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 831 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 596 | 59* | head sold |
| Goats | 287 | 192* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 241 | 100* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 32 | 108* | 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.