Farm operations
37
Avg 456 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census CO · FIPS 08079 37 farms Bottom quartile (#57/63) 37% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Mineral County, Colorado - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Mineral County. Ranked #57 of 63 counties in Colorado.
17K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 37.2% 6K acres
- Other land
- 62.8% 11K acres
37 farms · $1.0M sales
Mineral County, Colorado reports 37 farms and $1.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #57 of 63 counties in Colorado; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #57 of 63
Commodity sales
$1.0M
0.029× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$879K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Mineral County's net farm income sits at the 18th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Mineral County Farm Data Shows
Mineral County, Colorado reported 37 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $1.0M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $879K. In-state sales rank #57 of 63 in Colorado.
Of 16,878 acres agricultural land, cropland is 6,275 acres (37.2%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 456 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Colorado.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
16,878 acres
Cropland
6,275 acres
Avg Farm Size
456 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 37.2%
6,275 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 16,878 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 6,275 | 37.2% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 10,603 | 62.8% |
| Average farm size | 456 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Mineral County, Colorado?
Mineral County, Colorado has 37 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 456 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Mineral County?
Mineral County's total commodity sales are $1.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #57 among 63 counties in Colorado.
How much federal farm assistance does Mineral County receive?
Mineral County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Mineral County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Mineral County is $879K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Mineral County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Mineral (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Mineral County, Colorado stamps UNPUB · MIXED 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.