Williamson County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Williamson County, Texas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Williamson County, Texas (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 44,765 cattle and 6,056 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (70,274 acres), hay (26,966 acres) and wheat (11,810 acres). Its farms sold $95.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 71st of 252 counties in Texas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $95.7 million1440th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,352380,184 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4227 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Williamson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 27 acres | 1 | 9* | 77% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 34 acres | 2* | 43* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 7 acres | 3* | 95* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4.4 million bushels | 11 | 761 | 3% | production |
| Blackberries | 24 acres | 5* | 41* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 33 acres | 3* | 40* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 3 acres | 19* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 6,056 goats | 31 | 49* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 395,793 bushels | 44* | 669* | under 1% | production |
| Figs | 1 acre | 13* | 78* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 4,113 sheep | 35* | 183* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 16 acres | 15* | 113* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 27 acres | 14* | 150* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 45,157 pounds | 22* | 321* | under 1% | production |
| Pecans | 660 acres | 35* | 100* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TX | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 9* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 39* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 31,671 tons | 91 | 1,030* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 44,765 cattle | 82 | 558* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 156,042 bushels | 63* | 188* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 9* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 493 hogs | 56* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 44* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,621 laying hens | 38* | 472* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 117 turkeys | 63* | 597* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 58* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 729 broiler chickens | 53* | 999* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, oats, potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, green beans, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, apples, plums, olives, pomegranates and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lemons.
What livestock does Williamson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 44,765 | 82 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 8,621 | 38* | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,056 | 31 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 4,113 | 35* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 729 | 53* | head sold |
| Hogs | 493 | 56* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 117 | 63* | 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.