Wharton County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wharton County, Texas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Wharton County's biggest by acreage are corn (85,111 acres), rice (62,277 acres) and hay (28,479 acres). Its farms sold $394 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 252 counties in Texas.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for rice (6th of 100 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $394 million320th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,472553,800 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 90% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4933 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wharton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wharton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 569 million pounds | 1 | 6* | 35% | production |
| Corn | 8 million bushels | 5 | 542 | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 87,811 bushels | 4* | 1,502* | 4% | production |
| Carrots | 30 acres | 1* | 37* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 60 acres | 6* | 26* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 22 acres | 9* | 46* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 2 acres | 6* | 47* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 730,255 bushels | 23* | 89* | 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 30 acres | 8* | 65* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 80,292 tons | 16 | 265* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 60 acres | 7* | 235* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 30 acres | 6* | 88* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 607 acres | 37* | 104* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 4* | 614* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 55,612 cattle | 61 | 405* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 50* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 8* | 142* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 30 acres | 5* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 401 turkeys | 11* | 263* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 27 acres | 33* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 23* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 43* | 459* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 485 sheep | 148* | 1,506* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 15* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 427 goats | 174* | 1,447* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 24,571 bushels | 115* | 1,638* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 506 hogs | 54* | 882* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapefruit | 4 acres | 3* | 26* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sugarcane | 180 tons | 5* | 37* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,976 pounds | 117* | 1,656* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,715 laying hens | 78* | 783* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 2,028 broiler chickens | 39* | 747* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tangerines | 2 acres | 3* | 68* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, apples, lemons, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash and bell peppers.
What livestock does Wharton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 55,612 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,715 | 78* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,028 | 39* | head sold |
| Hogs | 506 | 54* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 485 | 148* | head on farms |
| Goats | 427 | 174* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 401 | 11* | 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.