Farm operations
52
Avg 8,496 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census TX · FIPS 48475 52 farms Bottom quartile (#254/254) 1% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Ward County, Texas - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Ward County. Ranked #254 of 254 counties in Texas.
442K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 0.8% 3K acres
- Other land
- 99.2% 438K acres
52 farms · - sales
Ward County, Texas reports 52 farms and - in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #254 of 254 counties in Texas; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #254 of 254
Commodity sales
-
2022 total
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-2.3M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Ward County's net farm income sits at the 6th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Ward County Farm Data Shows
Ward County, Texas reported 52 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating - 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 $-2.3M. In-state sales rank #254 of 254 in Texas.
Of 441,773 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 3,473 acres (0.8%) - 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
441,773 acres
Cropland
3,473 acres
Avg Farm Size
8,496 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 0.8%
3,473 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 441,773 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 3,473 | 0.8% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 438,300 | 99.2% |
| Average farm size | 8,496 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Ward County, Texas?
Ward County, Texas has 52 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 8,496 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Ward County?
Ward County's total commodity sales are - (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #254 among 254 counties in Texas.
How much federal farm assistance does Ward County receive?
Ward 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 Ward County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Ward County is $-2.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Ward County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Ward (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
Ward 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.