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San Saba County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does San Saba County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in San Saba County, Texas (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 40,951 cattle and 6,986 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,585 acres), pecans (9,432 acres) and wheat (713 acres). Its farms sold $41.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 147th of 252 counties in Texas.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pecans (5th of 390 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$41.5 million2071st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
865722,887 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
12% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3025 published, 2 withheld, 3 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
San Saba County
$41.5 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 147 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does San Saba County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay139th in Texas11,585 acres
  2. 2Pecans2nd in Texas*9,432 acres
  3. 3Wheat126th in Texas*713 acres
  4. 4Grapes13th in Texas*91 acres
  5. 5Potatoes9th in Texas*27 acres
  6. 6Cucumbers7th in Texas*18 acres
  7. 7Squash16th in Texas*9 acres
  8. 8Cauliflower1st in Texas*5 acres
  9. 9Kale9th in Texas*3 acres
  10. 10Lettuce13th in Texas*2 acres

How does San Saba 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.

San Saba County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pecans9,432 acres2*5*8%bearing acres
Asparagus1 acre2*275*6%acres harvested
Cauliflower5 acres1*74*3%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre5*425*3%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts1 acre2*97*2%acres harvested
Sheep6,986 sheep20110*1%head on farms
Grapes91 acres13*142*under 1%bearing acres
Broccoli2 acres6*242*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres9*523*under 1%acres harvested
Squash9 acres16*367*under 1%acres harvested
Goats2,548 goats68136*under 1%head on farms
Cattle40,951 cattle94622*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres13*366*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers18 acres7*123*under 1%acres harvested
Kale3 acres9*155*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 25 items
San Saba County rankings, items 16 to 25
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Hogs3,156 hogs2*587*under 1%head on farms
Hay14,718 tons1391,794*under 1%production
Potatoes27 acres9*166*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre49*531*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre24*844*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys89 turkeys73*716*under 1%head on farms
Cabbage1 acre18*416*under 1%acres harvested
Honey1,400 pounds128*1,807*under 1%production
Wheat7,598 bushels126*1,811*under 1%production
Eggs1,837 laying hens111*1,232*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: blueberries and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, collard greens and peaches.

What livestock does San Saba County raise?

San Saba County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle40,95194head on farms
Sheep6,98620head on farms
Hogs3,1562*head on farms
Goats2,54868head on farms
Laying hens1,837111*head on farms
Turkeys8973*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.