Total population (1996 census): 18110
County seat: Deming
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 5 | 719 | 70802 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 28 | 1935 | 157567 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 9 | 1853 | 169330 bu | |
| Oats | 5 | 113 | 5394 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 8 | 232 | 4025 cwt | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 46 | 5017 | 23028 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 37 | 2077 | 12349 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 8 | 426 | 568 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 6 | D | D | |
| Grass Silage | 4 | 2315 | 29175 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 11 | 1049 | 21705 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 4 | D | ||
| Lettuce and Romaine | 4 | 95 | ||
| Dry Onions | 24 | 3131 | ||
| Hot Peppers | 57 | 7010 | ||
| Potatoes | 6 | 69 | 15987 cwt | |
| Pumpkins | 20 | 411 | ||
| Squash | 3 | D | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 28 | ||
| Watermelons | 21 | 1158 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Grapes | 3 | D | D | |
| Pecans | 29 | 1148 | 53115 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 45 | 6448 | 11799 bales | |
| 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 | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.