Van Zandt County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Van Zandt County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Van Zandt County, Texas (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 94,140 cattle and 9,512 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (60,250 acres). Its farms sold $168 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $168 million978th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,206416,603 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4731 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Van Zandt County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Van Zandt 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 | 446 acres | 2 | 30* | 30% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 136 acres | 1* | 55* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 83 acres | 2* | 78* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 158 acres | 7* | 104* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 9,512 milk cows | 14* | 201* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 4 acres | 7* | 156* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 105,977 tons | 5 | 150* | 1% | production |
| Plums | 4 acres | 6* | 76* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 3 acres | 19* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 272 acres | 11* | 69* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 94,140 cattle | 28 | 140* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 1 acre | 13* | 78* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 3,080 goats | 56 | 99* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,993 sheep | 69* | 432* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 44* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 12 acres | 9* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 13,975 pounds | 48* | 650* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 34* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 18* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 978 hogs | 22* | 704* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 88 acres | 69* | 207* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 12,304 laying hens | 27* | 414* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 201 turkeys | 43* | 409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 19* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 23* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 16* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 18* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 23* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 260 broiler chickens | 76* | 1,274* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, kale, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, lemons, strawberries and nectarines.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and spinach.
What livestock does Van Zandt County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 94,140 | 28 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 12,304 | 27* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 9,512 | 14* | head on farms |
| Goats | 3,080 | 56 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,993 | 69* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 978 | 22* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 260 | 76* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 201 | 43* | 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.