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Zavala County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Zavala County, Texas grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Zavala County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,848 acres), wheat (3,978 acres) and sorghum (2,182 acres). Its farms sold $86.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 252 counties in Texas.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for spinach (8th of 465 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$86.8 million1518th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
212740,758 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
57% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2213 published, 9 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
Zavala County
$86.8 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 81 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Zavala County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay121st in Texas6,848 acres
  2. 2Wheat61st in Texas*3,978 acres
  3. 3Sorghum76th in Texas*2,182 acres
  4. 4Corn81st in Texas*1,967 acres
  5. 5Spinach1st in Texas1,150 acres
  6. 6Sunflowers8th in Texas*360 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers3rd in Texas*308 acres
  8. 8Cantaloupe5th in Texas*60 acres

How does Zavala 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.

Zavala County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Spinach1,150 acres18*40%acres harvested
Cucumbers308 acres3*33*5%acres harvested
Cantaloupe60 acres5*38*2%acres harvested
Sunflowers665,400 pounds8*148*1%production
Wheat247,228 bushels61*867*under 1%production
Cattle38,198 cattle102679*under 1%head on farms
Hay19,441 tons1211,518*under 1%production
Sorghum107,072 bushels76*219*under 1%production
Goats921 goats129650*under 1%head on farms
Corn177,773 bushels81*1,775*under 1%production
Sheep191 sheep186*2,085*under 1%head on farms
Honey1,660 pounds121*1,734*under 1%production
Eggs621 laying hens155*2,026*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, onions, carrots, green beans, squash, cabbage, watermelon, pecans and hogs.

What livestock does Zavala County raise?

Zavala County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle38,198102head on farms
Goats921129head on farms
Laying hens621155*head on farms
Sheep191186*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.