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Runnels County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Runnels County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Runnels County, Texas (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 36,974 cattle and 9,794 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (31,271 acres), hay (8,834 acres) and sorghum (631 acres). Its farms sold $61.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 115th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$61.6 million1800th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,039672,612 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
21% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
1511 published, 4 withheld
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
Runnels County
$61.6 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 115 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Runnels County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Wheat37th in Texas*31,271 acres
  2. 2Hay160th in Texas8,834 acres
  3. 3Sorghum92nd in Texas*631 acres
  4. 4Corn96th in Texas*558 acres
  5. 5Watermelon37th in Texas*20 acres

How does Runnels 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.

Runnels County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Sheep9,794 sheep1382*2%head on farms
Wheat504,820 bushels37*582*under 1%production
Goats2,582 goats65131*under 1%head on farms
Cattle36,974 cattle111720*under 1%head on farms
Hay10,958 tons1602,062*under 1%production
Watermelon20 acres37*237*under 1%acres harvested
Sorghum32,683 bushels92*350*under 1%production
Honey2,928 pounds104*1,459*under 1%production
Corn53,454 bushels96*2,006*under 1%production
Hogs219 hogs102*1,220*under 1%head on farms
Eggs857 laying hens142*1,828*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, pomegranates, pecans and milk.

What livestock does Runnels County raise?

Runnels County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle36,974111head on farms
Sheep9,79413head on farms
Goats2,58265head on farms
Laying hens857142*head on farms
Hogs219102*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.