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Cattle are Texas's biggest agricultural commodity. In 2017, cattle accounted for $12.3 billion of the state's total $24.9 billion in agricultural production. This page shows cattle population (or inventory), including calves, in 2017.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture groups counties in each state into agricultural districts according to factors such as soil type, elevation, temperature, and need for irrigation. Texas has 15 USDA agricultural districts.
Map of Texas Counties By Cattle Population in 2017
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1 | 500,000 and above | 74 | 10,000 to 24,999 | ||
4 | 250,000 to 499,999 | 19 | 5,000 to 9,999 | ||
14 | 100,000 to 249,999 | 9 | 2,500 to 4,999 | ||
60 | 50,000 to 99,999 | 1 | 1,000 to 2,499 | ||
72 | 25,000 to 49,999 | ||||
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Table of Texas Counties Ordered By Cattle Population
[-]Collapse Table[+]Expand TableRank | Name | Agricultural District | Number of Cattle, 2017 (including calves) | Change from 2012 |
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1 | Deaf Smith | Northern High Plains | 592,087 | 114,888 |
2 | Castro | Northern High Plains | 466,891 | 30,902 |
3 | Hartley | Northern High Plains | 396,629 | 83,510 |
4 | Parmer | Northern High Plains | 335,573 | -77,696 |
5 | Hansford | Northern High Plains | 253,167 | 6,296 |
6 | Dallam | Northern High Plains | 237,612 | 32,058 |
7 | Swisher | Northern High Plains | 219,839 | 35,972 |
8 | Randall | Northern High Plains | 210,701 | 40,359 |
9 | Sherman | Northern High Plains | 205,470 | 44,536 |
10 | Erath | Cross Timbers | 183,469 | 62,626 |
11 | Lamb | Southern High Plains | 181,045 | -4,102 |
12 | Moore | Northern High Plains | 132,649 | -19,883 |
13 | Hale | Northern High Plains | 132,013 | -15,609 |
14 | Bailey | Southern High Plains | 130,261 | 31,285 |
15 | Hopkins | East Texas North | 124,888 | 14,610 |
16 | Gonzales | South Central | 122,115 | 8,015 |
17 | Comanche | Cross Timbers | 118,048 | 31,183 |
18 | Falls | Blacklands | 115,649 | 29,134 |
19 | Lavaca | South Central | 102,317 | 12,429 |
20 | Leon | East Texas South | 97,402 | 19,300 |
21 | Fayette | South Central | 96,079 | 20,154 |
22 | Robertson | East Texas South | 93,789 | 21,381 |
23 | Red River | East Texas North | 91,253 | 28,468 |
24 | DeWitt | South Central | 90,780 | 7,224 |
25 | Van Zandt | East Texas North | 89,422 | 21,065 |
26 | Lamar | Blacklands | 89,005 | 11,960 |
27 | Oldham | Northern High Plains | 87,966 | 32,638 |
28 | Wilson | South Central | 86,875 | 9,903 |
29 | McLennan | Blacklands | 86,168 | 15,243 |
30 | Ochiltree | Northern High Plains | 85,530 | -2,999 |
31 | Cooke | Blacklands | 84,764 | 21,103 |
32 | Navarro | Blacklands | 82,611 | 11,369 |
33 | Montague | Cross Timbers | 81,133 | 23,484 |
34 | Kaufman | Blacklands | 80,958 | 21,243 |
35 | Wise | Cross Timbers | 80,744 | 22,375 |
36 | Milam | Blacklands | 80,225 | 15,505 |
37 | Gray | Northern High Plains | 79,822 | -23,192 |
38 | Williamson | Blacklands | 78,853 | 9,266 |
39 | Archer | Cross Timbers | 78,771 | 13,986 |
40 | Limestone | Blacklands | 77,749 | 4,287 |
41 | Clay | Cross Timbers | 77,572 | 2,876 |
42 | Atascosa | South Texas | 76,451 | 3,435 |
43 | Bastrop | South Central | 76,438 | 23,826 |
44 | Lee | South Central | 76,128 | 19,080 |
45 | Fannin | Blacklands | 75,049 | 3,240 |
46 | Parker | Cross Timbers | 72,650 | 10,072 |
47 | Colorado | South Central | 70,367 | 9,959 |
48 | Freestone | East Texas South | 69,423 | 7,767 |
49 | Houston | East Texas North | 68,987 | -1,727 |
50 | Brazoria | Upper Coast | 68,515 | -10,392 |
51 | Washington | South Central | 67,673 | 6,481 |
52 | Hamilton | Blacklands | 66,072 | 19,786 |
53 | Hemphill | Northern High Plains | 65,656 | 707 |
54 | Anderson | East Texas North | 65,048 | 13,525 |
55 | Brazos | East Texas South | 63,394 | 15,902 |
56 | Austin | South Central | 63,190 | 2,635 |
57 | Bowie | East Texas North | 62,971 | 5,953 |
58 | Johnson | Blacklands | 62,889 | -3,062 |
59 | Hunt | Blacklands | 61,021 | 7,986 |
60 | Hill | Blacklands | 60,770 | 8,825 |
61 | Wheeler | Northern Low Plains | 59,431 | -5,285 |
62 | Henderson | East Texas North | 59,076 | 5,674 |
63 | Wharton | Upper Coast | 57,475 | 307 |
64 | Grimes | East Texas South | 57,350 | 289 |
65 | Medina | South Central | 57,232 | 13,163 |
66 | Floyd | Northern High Plains | 56,790 | -16,284 |
67 | Donley | Northern Low Plains | 56,647 | 9,176 |
68 | Burleson | South Central | 56,360 | 3,091 |
69 | San Saba | Edwards Plateau | 55,564 | 16,458 |
70 | Baylor | Southern Low Plains | 55,371 | 15,725 |
71 | Coryell | Blacklands | 54,847 | -5,402 |
72 | Cherokee | East Texas North | 54,597 | 7,423 |
73 | Frio | South Texas | 54,219 | 3,632 |
74 | Matagorda | Upper Coast | 53,896 | 613 |
75 | Grayson | Blacklands | 53,391 | 7,479 |
76 | Bosque | Blacklands | 51,327 | 12,692 |
77 | Ellis | Blacklands | 50,563 | 6,675 |
78 | Upshur | East Texas North | 50,499 | 11,228 |
79 | Zavala | South Texas | 50,345 | 11,578 |
80 | Callahan | Cross Timbers | 49,682 | 11,873 |
81 | Victoria | Upper Coast | 49,146 | 381 |
82 | Guadalupe | South Central | 48,840 | 7,576 |
83 | Waller | East Texas South | 47,626 | -3,141 |
84 | Liberty | Upper Coast | 47,597 | -1,620 |
85 | Karnes | South Central | 47,296 | 4,293 |
86 | Brown | Cross Timbers | 47,183 | 6,642 |
87 | Webb | South Texas | 46,807 | -5,189 |
88 | Gillespie | Edwards Plateau | 46,570 | 10,675 |
89 | Madison | East Texas South | 45,652 | 2,150 |
90 | Starr | Lower Valley | 45,557 | -15,539 |
91 | Wood | East Texas North | 44,528 | -1,492 |
92 | Coleman | Southern Low Plains | 44,438 | 11,270 |
93 | Lipscomb | Northern High Plains | 44,249 | 8,777 |
94 | Eastland | Cross Timbers | 43,876 | 2,424 |
95 | Smith | East Texas North | 43,874 | 989 |
96 | Shelby | East Texas North | 43,354 | 5,255 |
97 | Wilbarger | Northern Low Plains | 43,234 | 19,432 |
98 | Palo Pinto | Cross Timbers | 43,186 | 910 |
99 | Uvalde | Edwards Plateau | 42,944 | -140 |
100 | Throckmorton | Cross Timbers | 41,715 | 16,536 |
101 | Collin | Blacklands | 41,427 | 5,964 |
102 | Taylor | Southern Low Plains | 41,163 | 8,827 |
103 | Bexar | South Central | 40,997 | 9,688 |
104 | Rusk | East Texas North | 40,801 | 4,070 |
105 | Goliad | South Central | 40,372 | 142 |
106 | Lubbock | Southern High Plains | 40,121 | 11,643 |
107 | Tom Green | Edwards Plateau | 39,973 | 15,358 |
108 | Caldwell | South Central | 39,939 | 4,415 |
109 | Wichita | Northern Low Plains | 39,811 | 13,177 |
110 | Runnels | Southern Low Plains | 39,752 | 11,339 |
111 | Denton | Blacklands | 38,843 | -2,526 |
112 | Mason | Edwards Plateau | 38,329 | 3,972 |
113 | Walker | East Texas South | 38,271 | 38 |
114 | Young | Cross Timbers | 38,181 | 8,301 |
115 | Jack | Cross Timbers | 38,133 | 1,184 |
116 | Jefferson | Upper Coast | 37,189 | -4,065 |
117 | Bell | Blacklands | 36,868 | 1,946 |
118 | Kenedy | South Texas | 36,529 | 1,618 |
119 | Jackson | Upper Coast | 36,372 | -5,057 |
120 | Jim Wells | South Texas | 36,369 | -3,517 |
121 | Llano | Edwards Plateau | 35,926 | 3,184 |
122 | Franklin | East Texas North | 35,254 | 7,037 |
123 | Live Oak | South Texas | 35,129 | 393 |
124 | Nacogdoches | East Texas North | 34,172 | -6,680 |
125 | Mills | Cross Timbers | 34,067 | 1,404 |
126 | Armstrong | Northern High Plains | 32,511 | 17,739 |
127 | Fort Bend | Upper Coast | 31,605 | -1,126 |
128 | Panola | East Texas North | 31,045 | -2,518 |
129 | Duval | South Texas | 30,841 | -453 |
130 | Bee | South Central | 30,815 | 685 |
131 | McCulloch | Edwards Plateau | 30,797 | 7,029 |
132 | Hidalgo | Lower Valley | 30,287 | -6,146 |
133 | Hall | Northern Low Plains | 30,150 | 15,839 |
134 | Shackelford | Cross Timbers | 29,764 | 2,139 |
135 | Pecos | Trans-Pecos | 29,683 | 294 |
136 | Titus | East Texas North | 28,573 | 4,354 |
137 | Concho | Edwards Plateau | 28,305 | 13,780 |
138 | Jeff Davis | Trans-Pecos | 28,210 | 11,775 |
139 | Harrison | East Texas North | 27,839 | -2,745 |
140 | Lampasas | Edwards Plateau | 27,589 | 5,953 |
141 | Kleberg | Coastal Bend | 27,575 | -5,149 |
142 | Presidio | Trans-Pecos | 27,546 | 14,021 |
143 | Brewster | Trans-Pecos | 27,416 | 11,652 |
144 | Potter | Northern High Plains | 27,210 | 2,728 |
145 | Knox | Southern Low Plains | 27,010 | -7,789 |
146 | Burnet | Edwards Plateau | 26,903 | 4,803 |
147 | Refugio | Coastal Bend | 26,898 | 6,261 |
148 | Maverick | South Texas | 26,838 | 4,777 |
149 | Haskell | Southern Low Plains | 26,684 | 10,565 |
150 | Brooks | South Texas | 25,593 | -2,838 |
151 | King | Northern Low Plains | 25,199 | 17,247 |
152 | Rains | East Texas North | 24,885 | 5,651 |
153 | Dickens | Northern Low Plains | 24,878 | 6,188 |
154 | Cass | East Texas North | 24,471 | 6,440 |
155 | Stonewall | Southern Low Plains | 24,364 | 7,212 |
156 | Hutchinson | Northern High Plains | 24,046 | 4,899 |
157 | Harris | Upper Coast | 23,894 | -11,295 |
158 | Chambers | Upper Coast | 23,700 | -2,616 |
159 | Stephens | Cross Timbers | 23,196 | 3,330 |
160 | Jim Hogg | South Texas | 23,055 | -1,678 |
161 | Jones | Southern Low Plains | 22,624 | -3,228 |
162 | Scurry | Southern Low Plains | 22,615 | 2,912 |
163 | Motley | Northern Low Plains | 22,449 | 5,956 |
164 | Hood | Cross Timbers | 22,435 | 1,400 |
165 | Reagan | Edwards Plateau | 22,161 | 14,757 |
166 | Briscoe | Northern High Plains | 21,864 | 8,689 |
167 | Cottle | Northern Low Plains | 21,056 | 5,156 |
168 | Foard | Northern Low Plains | 20,931 | 7,570 |
169 | Dimmit | South Texas | 20,897 | 4,301 |
170 | Camp | East Texas North | 20,618 | 194 |
171 | Roberts | Northern High Plains | 20,510 | 1,485 |
172 | Fisher | Southern Low Plains | 19,981 | 256 |
173 | Carson | Northern High Plains | 19,944 | 1,705 |
174 | Collingsworth | Northern Low Plains | 19,812 | -1,211 |
175 | Trinity | East Texas South | 19,464 | 3,411 |
176 | Angelina | East Texas South | 19,274 | 3,150 |
177 | Blanco | Edwards Plateau | 19,216 | 5,516 |
178 | Travis | South Central | 19,151 | 702 |
179 | Delta | Blacklands | 19,091 | 302 |
180 | Schleicher | Edwards Plateau | 18,290 | 6,392 |
181 | Montgomery | East Texas South | 18,214 | -760 |
182 | Terry | Southern High Plains | 17,975 | -74 |
183 | Hardeman | Northern Low Plains | 17,596 | -862 |
184 | Crockett | Edwards Plateau | 17,516 | 2,146 |
185 | Zapata | South Texas | 17,188 | -6,215 |
186 | Kent | Northern Low Plains | 17,095 | 5,230 |
187 | Kendall | Edwards Plateau | 16,601 | 2,789 |
188 | Mitchell | Southern Low Plains | 16,333 | -1,894 |
189 | Comal | South Central | 16,274 | 4,962 |
190 | Morris | East Texas North | 15,892 | -4,006 |
191 | Hays | South Central | 15,842 | 989 |
192 | Menard | Edwards Plateau | 15,839 | 1,488 |
193 | McMullen | South Texas | 15,677 | 1,126 |
194 | San Patricio | Coastal Bend | 15,545 | 1,662 |
195 | Calhoun | Upper Coast | 15,204 | 475 |
196 | Kimble | Edwards Plateau | 14,896 | 4,599 |
197 | Culberson | Trans-Pecos | 14,862 | -1,034 |
198 | Edwards | Edwards Plateau | 14,708 | 3,015 |
199 | co*ke | Edwards Plateau | 14,496 | 4,317 |
200 | Childress | Northern Low Plains | 14,343 | 2,615 |
201 | Jasper | East Texas South | 14,268 | 1,562 |
202 | San Jacinto | East Texas South | 14,139 | -2,257 |
203 | Tyler | East Texas South | 14,052 | 3,070 |
204 | Nolan | Southern Low Plains | 13,935 | 678 |
205 | Irion | Edwards Plateau | 13,605 | 4,998 |
206 | Cameron | Lower Valley | 13,401 | -1,023 |
207 | Sutton | Edwards Plateau | 13,325 | -1,465 |
208 | Borden | Northern Low Plains | 13,299 | 6,479 |
209 | Tarrant | Blacklands | 13,186 | -2,265 |
210 | Polk | East Texas South | 13,135 | -1,704 |
211 | Sterling | Edwards Plateau | 12,835 | 1,774 |
212 | Hudspeth | Trans-Pecos | 12,242 | -5,069 |
213 | Kerr | Edwards Plateau | 12,049 | 1,058 |
214 | La Salle | South Texas | 11,831 | -6,990 |
215 | Gaines | Southern High Plains | 11,737 | 4,608 |
216 | Garza | Northern Low Plains | 11,656 | 5,149 |
217 | Sabine | East Texas South | 11,525 | 6,171 |
218 | Andrews | Southern High Plains | 11,405 | 1,228 |
219 | Reeves | Trans-Pecos | 11,270 | -13,536 |
220 | Kinney | Edwards Plateau | 11,211 | 1,645 |
221 | Willacy | Lower Valley | 10,670 | 2 |
222 | Howard | Southern High Plains | 10,490 | -723 |
223 | Nueces | Coastal Bend | 10,414 | -1,892 |
224 | Galveston | Upper Coast | 10,374 | 602 |
225 | Crosby | Southern High Plains | 10,076 | 1,715 |
226 | Cochran | Southern High Plains | 9,927 | -12,806 |
227 | San Augustine | East Texas South | 9,853 | -702 |
228 | Orange | Upper Coast | 9,839 | 1,571 |
229 | Hockley | Southern High Plains | 9,188 | -11,642 |
230 | Val Verde | Edwards Plateau | 9,165 | 1,694 |
231 | Yoakum | Southern High Plains | 9,112 | 4,653 |
232 | Bandera | Edwards Plateau | 9,080 | 671 |
233 | Dallas | Blacklands | 8,671 | -5,211 |
234 | Gregg | East Texas North | 8,424 | 2,784 |
235 | Ector | Trans-Pecos | 8,377 | 4,895 |
236 | Lynn | Southern High Plains | 8,338 | 4,920 |
237 | Hardin | East Texas South | 8,005 | -479 |
238 | Somervell | Cross Timbers | 7,347 | 907 |
239 | Midland | Southern High Plains | 6,520 | -1,930 |
240 | Winkler | Trans-Pecos | 6,109 | 1,412 |
241 | Glassco*ck | Southern High Plains | 6,071 | 177 |
242 | El Paso | Trans-Pecos | 5,667 | 2,075 |
243 | Dawson | Southern High Plains | 5,584 | 3,297 |
244 | Terrell | Trans-Pecos | 5,022 | 665 |
245 | Marion | East Texas North | 4,782 | 2,113 |
246 | Upton | Edwards Plateau | 4,660 | -2,030 |
247 | Newton | East Texas South | 4,212 | -571 |
248 | Rockwall | Blacklands | 4,208 | -1,876 |
249 | Ward | Trans-Pecos | 4,179 | 1,253 |
250 | Martin | Southern High Plains | 3,774 | -394 |
251 | Crane | Trans-Pecos | 3,188 | -235 |
252 | Aransas | Coastal Bend | 2,766 | 73 |
253 | Loving | Trans-Pecos | 2,545 | 794 |
254 | Real | Edwards Plateau | 2,371 | -54 |
Total | 12,573,876 | 1,414,129 |
Sources:
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service Quick Stats Tools
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The article centers on Texas's agricultural landscape, where cattle serve as the primary agricultural commodity. In 2017, cattle contributed significantly to Texas's agricultural production, accounting for $12.3 billion out of the total $24.9 billion. This showcases the pivotal role of cattle in the state's economy.
The data further delves into the cattle population and inventory across various Texas counties. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) classifies counties into agricultural districts based on diverse factors like soil type, elevation, temperature, and irrigation needs. Texas comprises 15 such USDA agricultural districts, which play a crucial role in planning and understanding regional agricultural dynamics.
The tabular data and map provided in the article detail the cattle population in 2017 across different counties, ordered by the number of cattle, including calves. Each county's rank, agricultural district, and the specific number of cattle in that year are meticulously listed. This information gives a comprehensive overview of the distribution of cattle across Texas, highlighting Northern High Plains, Southern High Plains, and other districts as major hubs for cattle population.
The figures exhibit fluctuations in cattle numbers from 2012 to 2017, revealing both positive and negative changes in different counties. For instance, some counties experienced significant growth in cattle population, while others saw declines, indicating shifts in farming practices, environmental factors, or economic changes influencing cattle farming.
The article not only provides data but also emphasizes the USDA's meticulous categorization of counties, underscoring the complexity involved in agricultural planning and management. This detailed classification enables policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders to better understand regional agricultural variations, thereby aiding in informed decision-making.
As an expert in agriculture and cattle farming, I recognize the significance of such data in understanding the intricate dynamics of cattle production, distribution, and the broader agricultural landscape, making informed decisions to sustainably manage livestock and drive agricultural growth in Texas and beyond.