Farm operations
18
Avg 272 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census CO · FIPS 08053 18 farms Bottom quartile (#59/63) 6% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Hinsdale County, Colorado - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Hinsdale County. Ranked #59 of 63 counties in Colorado.
5K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 6.1% 299 acres
- Other land
- 93.9% 5K acres
18 farms · $175K sales
Hinsdale County, Colorado reports 18 farms and $175K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #59 of 63 counties in Colorado; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #59 of 63
Commodity sales
$175K
0.005× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
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2022 cash income
What the Hinsdale County Farm Data Shows
Hinsdale County, Colorado reported 18 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $175K in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income was not published (NASS confidentiality withhold). In-state sales rank #59 of 63 in Colorado.
Of 4,903 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 299 acres (6.1%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Colorado.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
4,903 acres
Cropland
299 acres
Avg Farm Size
272 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 6.1%
299 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 4,903 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 299 | 6.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 4,604 | 93.9% |
| Average farm size | 272 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Hinsdale County, Colorado?
Hinsdale County, Colorado has 18 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 272 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Hinsdale County?
Hinsdale County's total commodity sales are $175K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #59 among 63 counties in Colorado.
How much federal farm assistance does Hinsdale County receive?
Hinsdale County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Hinsdale County?
Net cash farm income was not published for Hinsdale County. NASS withholds this figure for counties with too few farm operations to protect individual respondents' confidentiality.
Read with Hinsdale County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Hinsdale (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Hinsdale County, Colorado stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Colorado compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Colorado state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.