Farm operations
426
Avg 60 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census TX · FIPS 48351 426 farms Bottom quartile (#249/254) 21% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Newton County, Texas - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Newton County. Ranked #249 of 254 counties in Texas.
26K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 20.7% 5K acres
- Other land
- 79.3% 20K acres
426 farms · $2.1M sales
Newton County, Texas reports 426 farms and $2.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #249 of 254 counties in Texas; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #249 of 254
Commodity sales
$2.1M
0.040× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-3.9M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Newton County's net farm income sits at the 4th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Newton County Farm Data Shows
Newton County, Texas reported 426 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $2.1M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $-3.9M. In-state sales rank #249 of 254 in Texas.
Of 25,609 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 5,301 acres (20.7%) - 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 Texas.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
25,609 acres
Cropland
5,301 acres
Avg Farm Size
60 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 20.7%
5,301 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 25,609 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 5,301 | 20.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 20,308 | 79.3% |
| Average farm size | 60 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Newton County, Texas?
Newton County, Texas has 426 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 60 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Newton County?
Newton County's total commodity sales are $2.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #249 among 254 counties in Texas.
How much federal farm assistance does Newton County receive?
Newton 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 Newton County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Newton County is $-3.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Newton County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Newton (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
Newton County, Texas stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Texas compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Texas 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.