Travis County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Travis County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Travis County, Texas (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 23,331 cattle, and sold 1,357,275 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (18,968 acres), hay (15,597 acres) and sorghum (2,434 acres). Its farms sold $63.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 110th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $63.4 million1775th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 870198,239 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4435 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Travis County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Travis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 616 acres | 4* | 18* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 1,570 acres | 14* | 57* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 2* | 132* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 8* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 27* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 35* | 1,210* | under 1% | production |
| Pomegranates | 1 acre | 7* | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 45,736 pounds | 21* | 317* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 11* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 9* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 6* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,067 sheep | 68* | 417* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 23,599 tons | 110 | 1,323* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 3 acres | 9* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 8* | 142* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 149,119 bushels | 64* | 193* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 1,943 goats | 80 | 213* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1.4 million broiler chickens | 28* | 451* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 23,331 cattle | 151 | 1,118* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2* | 69* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 16* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 23,635 laying hens | 18* | 371* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,147 hogs | 17* | 679* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 38* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 13* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 19* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 12* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 44* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 38* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 20* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 56* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 10,913 bushels | 123* | 1,767* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 51 turkeys | 94* | 996* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, artichokes, grapes, blackberries, pears, plums, olives, figs and milk.
What livestock does Travis County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,357,275 | 28* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 23,635 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 23,331 | 151 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,067 | 68* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,943 | 80 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,147 | 17* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 51 | 94* | 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.