Total population (1996 census): 8271
County seat: Hickman
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 73 | 23376 | 2810218 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 71 | 16497 | 851489 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 94 | 50795 | 1813955 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 25 | 949 | 2345 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 8 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 17 | 734 | 1927 tons, dry | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pecans | 3 | 119 | 1500 trees | |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 3 | 8 | 15536 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.