
Total population (1996 census): 45235
County seat: Los Lunas
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Oats | 6 | 112 | 2782 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | D | X | |
| Total Hay* | 369 | 11272 | 44181 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 311 | 8306 | 35807 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 38 | 758 | 2278 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 58 | 611 | 1467 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 5 | 83 | 77 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 27 | 1514 | 13660 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 12 | 1723 | 35063 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage or Green Chop | 6 | 429 | 6816 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Hot Peppers | 6 | 45 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 34 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 14 | 47 | 3967 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 5 | 2 | 128 trees | |
| Sweet Cherries | 5 | 1 | 42 trees | |
| Tart Cherries | 3 | 1 | 86 trees | |
| Grapes | 10 | 101 | 26922 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | Z | 36 trees | |
| Strawberries | 1 | D | D | |
| 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 | 12 | 20136 | D | 1310 |
| Nursery, Floriculture Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 10 | X | D | X |
| Floriculture Crops | 4 | D | D | D |
| Nursery Crops | 7 | D | 109 | 676 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.