Total population (1990 census): 20185
County seat: La Junta
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 172 | 18776 | 2835030 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 9 | 374 | 30854 bu | |
| Wheat | 95 | 4025 | 263111 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 93 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Oats | 10 | 369 | 19900 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 298 | 25822 | 99820 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 272 | 21543 | 88370 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 33 | 1266 | 3753 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 80 | 2617 | 6973 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 4 | 65 | (D) | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 331 | (D) | |
| Corn for Silage | 46 | 1638 | 28339 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 6 | 415 | 1225 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 17 | 628 | 11322 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 17 | 701 | 10816 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 22 | 935 | ||
| Carrots | 6 | 70 | ||
| Dry Onions | 37 | 1250 | ||
| Hot Peppers | 9 | 31 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 27 | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 43 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 6 | 59 | ||
| Tomatoes | 10 | 100 | ||
| Watermelons | 21 | 360 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 14 | 954 trees | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Other | 3 | (D) | (X) | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | 106600 | (D) | 208 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | 106600 | (D) | 201 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.