Total population (1990 census): 28830
County seat: Helena
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 22 | 12093 | 1706554 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 63 | 16565 | 1367486 bu | |
| Wheat | 161 | 51814 | 2410632 bu | |
| Rice | 69 | 17857 | 988022 cwt | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybeans for Beans | 271 | 206334 | 5874595 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 29 | 1797 | 2752 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 22 | 1064 | 2040 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 8 | 733 | 712 tons dry | |
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pecans | 12 | 462 | 7175 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 102 | 78278 | 142695 bales | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.