Total population (1996 census): 16702
County seat: Portales
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 32 | 11873 | 1686780 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 139 | 80550 | 2410610 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 159 | 48431 | 1290546 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 3 | D | 2602230 lbs | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Peas | 5 | D | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 152 | 25151 | 73265 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 56 | 9089 | 44304 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 41 | 3764 | 9240 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 68 | 9590 | 14531 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 17 | 2708 | 15573 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 24 | 8606 | 206517 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 6 | 425 | 573 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage or Green Chop | 16 | 3211 | 52567 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 3 | D | ||
| Dry Onions | 4 | D | ||
| Hot Peppers | 7 | 175 | ||
| Squash | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 13 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 2 | ||
| Watermelons | 5 | 13 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | 11 | 2300 trees | |
| Peanuts for Nuts | 55 | 11900 | 29625703 lbs | |
| Pecans | 9 | 75 | 2446 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 35 | 7009 | 9780 bales | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.