Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Texas grow?
Texas's farms sold $32.2 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 3 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in goats, cattle, sheep and hay. Livestock and animal products make up 77% of its farm sales.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32.2 billionNo. 3 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 230,662125,471,325 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $7.2 billion23% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 4 itemsof 81 tracked here
County map
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 farmsTap or hover a county to see its numbers.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Texas grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Texas rank nationally?
Every item where Texas is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | No. 1 | 30% | 752,447 goats | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cattle | No. 1 | 14% | 12.1 million cattle | NASS, 2026 |
| Sheep | No. 1 | 14% | 700,000 sheep | NASS, 2026 |
| Hay | No. 1 | 8% | 9.6 million tons | NASS, 2025 |
| Grapefruit | No. 2 | 26% | 84,000 tons | NASS, 2025-26 season |
| Sorghum | No. 2 | 23%† | 101 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Figs | No. 2 | 2% | 142 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Olives | No. 2* | 2% | 841 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Pomegranates | No. 2 | under 1% | 142 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Pecans | No. 3 | 15%† | 41.6 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Chile peppers | No. 3 | 10% | 2,249 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Honeydew | No. 3 | 5% | 652 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cantaloupe | No. 3 | 4% | 2,501 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Sugarcane | No. 3 | 2% | 740,051 tons | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Oranges | No. 3 | 2% | 47,000 tons | NASS, 2025-26 season |
| Watermelon | No. 4 | 12%† | 471 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Peanuts | No. 4 | 9% | 632 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Milk | No. 4 | 8% | 18.2 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Blackberries | No. 4 | 7% | 1,172 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Kale | No. 4 | 6% | 1,002 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Spinach | No. 4 | 4% | 2,844 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Sunflowers | No. 4 | 2% | 47.9 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Celery | No. 4* | under 1% | 419 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Chickens | No. 5* | 8% | 732 million broiler chickens | NASS, 2025 |
| Eggs | No. 5* | 6% | 6.2 billion eggs | NASS, 2025 |
| Collard greens | No. 6 | 6% | 670 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Rice | No. 6 | 5% | 1.1 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Onions | No. 6 | 3%† | 266 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Brussels sprouts | No. 6* | under 1% | 46 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cucumbers | No. 7 | 4%† | 55.2 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Plums | No. 7 | under 1% | 284 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cabbage | No. 8 | 5%† | 120 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Oats | No. 8 | 3%† | 2.3 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Squash | No. 9 | 4% | 2,641 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cauliflower | No. 9* | under 1% | 174 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Lettuce | No. 9* | under 1% | 649 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Almonds | No. 9* | under 1% | 4 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Apricots | No. 10* | under 1% | 39 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Nectarines | No. 10* | under 1% | 35 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Artichokes | No. 10* | under 1% | 1 acre | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
* Rank among states with published figures; a withheld state could rank higher. † Share of the states NASS surveys for that item, not of every state.
What livestock does Texas raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 709,585,824 | 8% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 24,478,507 | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,543,300 | 14% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,188,820 | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 752,447 | 30% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 639,506 | 7% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 612,917 | 12% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 413,895 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which Texas counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Smith County | $1.9 billion | Wheat | 663 |
| Castro County | $1.8 billion | Hay | 415 |
| Hartley County | $1.7 billion | Corn | 224 |
| Parmer County | $1.4 billion | Hay | 477 |
| Dallam County | $1.1 billion | Corn | 323 |
| Gonzales County | $1 billion | Hay | 1,870 |
| Sherman County | $988 million | Corn | 282 |
| Hansford County | $900 million | Corn | 137 |
| Swisher County | $750 million | Wheat | 441 |
| Randall County | $730 million | Wheat | 843 |
| Moore County | $707 million | Corn | 218 |
| Shelby County | $626 million | Hay | 799 |
| Nacogdoches County | $579 million | Hay | 1,014 |
| Lamb County | $565 million | Hay | 879 |
| Erath County | $490 million | Hay | 2,400 |
| Hale County | $482 million | Wheat | 779 |
| Wharton County | $394 million | Corn | 1,472 |
| Hidalgo County | $386 million | Corn | 2,045 |
| Bailey County | $385 million | Hay | 389 |
| Ochiltree County | $378 million | Wheat | 285 |
Show all 254 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | $342 million | Hay | 1,873 |
| San Augustine County | $305 million | Hay | 227 |
| Gray County | $278 million | Wheat | 287 |
| Comanche County | $268 million | Hay | 1,500 |
| Franklin County | $245 million | Hay | 505 |
| Leon County | $234 million | Hay | 1,597 |
| Wood County | $226 million | Hay | 1,357 |
| Titus County | $223 million | Hay | 687 |
| Robertson County | $218 million | Hay | 1,351 |
| McLennan County | $210 million | Hay | 3,140 |
| Anderson County | $190 million | Hay | 1,741 |
| Falls County | $189 million | Corn | 1,146 |
| Madison County | $185 million | Hay | 819 |
| Camp County | $183 million | Hay | 416 |
| Gaines County | $169 million | Peanuts | 624 |
| Van Zandt County | $168 million | Hay | 3,206 |
| Frio County | $168 million | Hay | 592 |
| Floyd County | $166 million | Wheat | 457 |
| Lubbock County | $160 million | Hay | 1,286 |
| Matagorda County | $157 million | Corn | 814 |
| Milam County | $156 million | Hay | 2,048 |
| Wilson County | $147 million | Hay | 2,503 |
| Hemphill County | $147 million | Hay | 213 |
| Cass County | $145 million | Hay | 939 |
| Nueces County | $140 million | Sorghum | 549 |
| Denton County | $135 million | Hay | 2,936 |
| Hill County | $130 million | Wheat | 2,011 |
| Cameron County | $129 million | Sorghum | 1,248 |
| Wheeler County | $124 million | Hay | 467 |
| Brazos County | $123 million | Hay | 1,103 |
| Freestone County | $123 million | Hay | 1,291 |
| Carson County | $122 million | Corn | 367 |
| Cherokee County | $121 million | Hay | 1,411 |
| Bowie County | $117 million | Hay | 1,267 |
| Archer County | $116 million | Hay | 457 |
| Brazoria County | $112 million | Hay | 2,538 |
| Cooke County | $109 million | Hay | 2,188 |
| Waller County | $107 million | Hay | 1,545 |
| Rusk County | $105 million | Hay | 1,309 |
| Burleson County | $104 million | Hay | 1,528 |
| Colorado County | $104 million | Rice | 1,702 |
| Fannin County | $104 million | Hay | 2,108 |
| Tom Green County | $102 million | Wheat | 1,392 |
| San Patricio County | $101 million | Sorghum | 620 |
| Hamilton County | $101 million | Hay | 964 |
| Terry County | $100 million | Hay | 669 |
| Oldham County | $99.8 million | Wheat | 178 |
| Red River County | $99.7 million | Hay | 1,041 |
| Collin County | $98.8 million | Hay | 2,330 |
| Panola County | $96.2 million | Hay | 744 |
| Williamson County | $95.7 million | Corn | 2,352 |
| Limestone County | $95.6 million | Hay | 1,263 |
| Willacy County | $95.4 million | Sorghum | 345 |
| Guadalupe County | $94.1 million | Hay | 2,369 |
| Uvalde County | $90.6 million | Corn | 580 |
| Bell County | $90.1 million | Corn | 2,330 |
| Houston County | $90 million | Hay | 1,411 |
| Lee County | $89.2 million | Hay | 1,720 |
| Harris County | $89 million | Hay | 1,531 |
| Grayson County | $87.1 million | Hay | 2,851 |
| Zavala County | $86.8 million | Hay | 212 |
| Lamar County | $85.5 million | Hay | 1,865 |
| Donley County | $85 million | Hay | 333 |
| Upshur County | $84.7 million | Hay | 1,373 |
| Grimes County | $83.2 million | Hay | 1,668 |
| Medina County | $82.6 million | Hay | 2,204 |
| Hunt County | $82.4 million | Hay | 3,504 |
| Clay County | $80.9 million | Hay | 881 |
| Lipscomb County | $80.7 million | Wheat | 283 |
| Jackson County | $80.3 million | Corn | 825 |
| Fayette County | $78.7 million | Hay | 2,905 |
| Ellis County | $78.3 million | Hay | 2,563 |
| Jones County | $73.8 million | Wheat | 988 |
| Coryell County | $73.5 million | Hay | 1,435 |
| Bexar County | $73.2 million | Hay | 2,107 |
| Starr County | $73 million | Sorghum | 1,126 |
| Jim Wells County | $72.6 million | Sorghum | 960 |
| Victoria County | $72 million | Corn | 1,412 |
| Smith County | $70.9 million | Hay | 2,495 |
| Angelina County | $70 million | Hay | 838 |
| Armstrong County | $69.3 million | Hay | 184 |
| Bosque County | $69.2 million | Hay | 1,384 |
| Parker County | $68.5 million | Hay | 4,379 |
| Lavaca County | $66.2 million | Hay | 2,735 |
| Johnson County | $66 million | Hay | 2,745 |
| Atascosa County | $65.1 million | Hay | 1,673 |
| Navarro County | $65 million | Hay | 2,213 |
| Fort Bend County | $64.8 million | Corn | 1,233 |
| Hudspeth County | $64.4 million | Hay | 162 |
| Travis County | $63.4 million | Corn | 870 |
| Caldwell County | $62.7 million | Hay | 1,329 |
| Hockley County | $62.3 million | Sorghum | 897 |
| Hutchinson County | $62.3 million | Corn | 167 |
| Montague County | $62.1 million | Hay | 1,644 |
| Runnels County | $61.6 million | Wheat | 1,039 |
| Wise County | $58.9 million | Hay | 3,528 |
| Bastrop County | $58.6 million | Hay | 1,871 |
| Austin County | $57.4 million | Hay | 1,930 |
| Yoakum County | $56.9 million | Peanuts | 276 |
| Hardeman County | $56 million | Wheat | 315 |
| Morris County | $55.4 million | Hay | 335 |
| Briscoe County | $54.9 million | Wheat | 152 |
| Crosby County | $54.4 million | Wheat | 440 |
| Chambers County | $53.2 million | Rice | 491 |
| Baylor County | $53.1 million | Wheat | 229 |
| Dawson County | $52.6 million | Hay | 518 |
| Kleberg County | $51.8 million | Sorghum | 380 |
| Washington County | $51.8 million | Hay | 2,137 |
| Fisher County | $51.6 million | Wheat | 558 |
| Cochran County | $50.9 million | Sorghum | 349 |
| Mason County | $50.2 million | Hay | 650 |
| Haskell County | $49.7 million | Wheat | 518 |
| Kaufman County | $49.4 million | Hay | 2,478 |
| Pecos County | $48.9 million | Hay | 249 |
| Palo Pinto County | $48.6 million | Hay | 1,147 |
| Potter County | $47.4 million | Hay | 243 |
| Lynn County | $46.4 million | Hay | 512 |
| Wichita County | $45.4 million | Wheat | 632 |
| Coleman County | $44.6 million | Wheat | 1,071 |
| Maverick County | $44.3 million | Hay | 234 |
| Mills County | $44.2 million | Hay | 874 |
| Henderson County | $44.2 million | Hay | 1,891 |
| Jack County | $42.8 million | Hay | 889 |
| Wilbarger County | $42.2 million | Wheat | 374 |
| Brown County | $42 million | Hay | 1,680 |
| Presidio County | $41.5 million | Hay | 147 |
| San Saba County | $41.5 million | Hay | 865 |
| El Paso County | $41.3 million | Hay | 581 |
| Liberty County | $40.7 million | Hay | 1,321 |
| Karnes County | $39.7 million | Hay | 958 |
| Refugio County | $38.7 million | Sorghum | 315 |
| Gillespie County | $38.2 million | Hay | 2,021 |
| Throckmorton County | $38 million | Wheat | 185 |
| Mitchell County | $38 million | Hay | 459 |
| Eastland County | $37 million | Hay | 1,210 |
| Bee County | $36.3 million | Hay | 743 |
| Jefferson County | $35.2 million | Hay | 612 |
| Culberson County | $34.1 million | Hay | 73 |
| Lampasas County | $33.1 million | Hay | 1,076 |
| Dallas County | $32.7 million | Hay | 647 |
| Howard County | $32.6 million | Hay | 407 |
| Concho County | $32.3 million | Wheat | 400 |
| Calhoun County | $32 million | Corn | 257 |
| Rains County | $31.6 million | Hay | 631 |
| Webb County | $31.5 million | Hay | 659 |
| DeWitt County | $31.4 million | Hay | 1,533 |
| Collingsworth County | $30.7 million | Hay | 285 |
| Crockett County | $30.7 million | Hay | 275 |
| Scurry County | $30.6 million | Hay | 685 |
| Burnet County | $29.9 million | Hay | 1,428 |
| Young County | $29.8 million | Wheat | 873 |
| Hays County | $29.2 million | Hay | 940 |
| Glasscock County | $28.6 million | Hay | 188 |
| Jeff Davis County | $28.6 million | Apples | 107 |
| Reeves County | $27.8 million | Hay | 150 |
| Borden County | $27.7 million | Wheat | 102 |
| Llano County | $27.3 million | Hay | 798 |
| Schleicher County | $27.2 million | Hay | 353 |
| Knox County | $26.7 million | Wheat | 259 |
| Childress County | $26.1 million | Hay | 334 |
| Cottle County | $25.8 million | Hay | 258 |
| Walker County | $25.4 million | Hay | 1,222 |
| Montgomery County | $25.1 million | Hay | 1,299 |
| Tarrant County | $24.3 million | Hay | 1,000 |
| Brooks County | $24.2 million | Hay | 317 |
| Brewster County | $23.6 million | Hay | 205 |
| Roberts County | $23.5 million | Wheat | 119 |
| Nolan County | $23.2 million | Wheat | 443 |
| Martin County | $22.7 million | Hay | 395 |
| Callahan County | $22.7 million | Hay | 1,050 |
| Hood County | $22.6 million | Hay | 1,109 |
| Goliad County | $22 million | Hay | 1,092 |
| Taylor County | $20.5 million | Wheat | 1,222 |
| Sutton County | $20.4 million | Hay | 289 |
| Delta County | $19.8 million | Wheat | 433 |
| McCulloch County | $19.4 million | Wheat | 562 |
| Midland County | $19.2 million | Hay | 349 |
| Hall County | $19.1 million | Hay | 407 |
| Kenedy County | $18.8 million | Not published | 30 |
| Motley County | $18.7 million | Wheat | 213 |
| Blanco County | $18.2 million | Hay | 776 |
| Dickens County | $17.4 million | Hay | 498 |
| Shackelford County | $16.4 million | Hay | 208 |
| Val Verde County | $15.5 million | Hay | 333 |
| Duval County | $15 million | Hay | 1,044 |
| Live Oak County | $15 million | Hay | 793 |
| Stonewall County | $14.5 million | Hay | 344 |
| Kendall County | $14.1 million | Hay | 1,142 |
| Jasper County | $13.2 million | Hay | 919 |
| King County | $13.1 million | Hay | 54 |
| Harrison County | $13 million | Hay | 1,015 |
| Galveston County | $12.8 million | Hay | 563 |
| Garza County | $12.1 million | Hay | 251 |
| Menard County | $12.1 million | Hay | 374 |
| Foard County | $11.7 million | Wheat | 184 |
| Edwards County | $11.4 million | Hay | 456 |
| Kerr County | $11.2 million | Hay | 987 |
| Sterling County | $11 million | Hay | 70 |
| Polk County | $10.9 million | Hay | 594 |
| Coke County | $10.7 million | Wheat | 433 |
| Dimmit County | $10.6 million | Hay | 211 |
| Upton County | $10.4 million | Hay | 101 |
| Irion County | $9.9 million | Hay | 160 |
| Kent County | $9.8 million | Hay | 137 |
| Andrews County | $9.7 million | Hay | 149 |
| McMullen County | $9.5 million | Hay | 171 |
| Tyler County | $9.4 million | Hay | 652 |
| Stephens County | $9.3 million | Hay | 454 |
| San Jacinto County | $9.2 million | Hay | 588 |
| Reagan County | $8.8 million | Wheat | 91 |
| Jim Hogg County | $8.6 million | Hay | 208 |
| Trinity County | $8.2 million | Hay | 444 |
| La Salle County | $7.7 million | Hay | 344 |
| Somervell County | $7.3 million | Hay | 320 |
| Kimble County | $7.2 million | Hay | 619 |
| Marion County | $7.2 million | Hay | 244 |
| Terrell County | $6.2 million | Hay | 60 |
| Comal County | $5.9 million | Hay | 888 |
| Rockwall County | $5.4 million | Hay | 359 |
| Zapata County | $5.2 million | Hay | 305 |
| Hardin County | $4.6 million | Hay | 606 |
| Bandera County | $4.6 million | Hay | 723 |
| Orange County | $4.3 million | Hay | 513 |
| Ector County | $3.8 million | Hay | 178 |
| Kinney County | $3.8 million | Hay | 190 |
| Gregg County | $2.7 million | Hay | 403 |
| Real County | $2.6 million | Grapes | 212 |
| Aransas County | $2.2 million | Hay | 79 |
| Newton County | $2.1 million | Hay | 426 |
| Winkler County | $1.8 million | Not published | 38 |
| Loving County | $1.5 million | Not published | 11 |
| Crane County | $1.5 million | Not published | 44 |
| Sabine County | Withheld | Hay | 173 |
| Ward County | Withheld | Hay | 52 |
Texas's signature crops
Items where Texas has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.