Total population (1996 census): 9912
County seat: Truth or Consequence
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 43 | 2489 | 15381 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 39 | 2369 | 15141 tons, dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 6 | 600 | 9882 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Onions | 4 | 311 | ||
| Hot Peppers | 14 | 711 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 30 | 1614 trees | |
| Peaches | 5 | 4 | D | |
| Pecans | 31 | 259 | 10059 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 4 | D | D | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.