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Walker County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Walker County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Walker County, Texas (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 34,419 cattle and 2,973 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (17,797 acres). Its farms sold $25.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 182nd of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$25.4 million2366th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,222194,887 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
31% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3712 published, 25 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
Walker County
$25.4 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 182 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Walker County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay65th in Texas17,797 acres
  2. 2Peaches5th in Texas*120 acres
  3. 3Watermelon42nd in Texas*13 acres
  4. 4Squash20th in Texas*6 acres
  5. 5Collard greens8th in Texas*6 acres

How does Walker 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.

Walker County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Peaches120 acres5*49*3%bearing acres
Collard greens6 acres8*75*under 1%acres harvested
Hay42,070 tons65763*under 1%production
Cattle34,419 cattle117779*under 1%head on farms
Hogs2,973 hogs3*595*under 1%head on farms
Squash6 acres20*462*under 1%acres harvested
Goats1,326 goats105402*under 1%head on farms
Honey8,378 pounds71*894*under 1%production
Eggs18,961 laying hens21*388*under 1%head on farms
Sheep445 sheep151*1,580*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon13 acres42*294*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys104 turkeys66*649*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, sorghum, oats, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, figs, pecans, walnuts, chickens and milk.

What livestock does Walker County raise?

Walker County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle34,419117head on farms
Laying hens18,96121*head on farms
Hogs2,9733*head on farms
Goats1,326105head on farms
Sheep445151*head on farms
Turkeys10466*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

What does Texas grow? State overview and county map →

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.