Total population (1996 census): 9628
County seat: Calhoun
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 188 | 43109 | 4345451 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 11 | 652 | 49950 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 78 | 8361 | 401329 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 211 | 51494 | 1746763 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 122 | 4161 | 8223 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 15 | 257 | 678 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 15 | 393 | 1048 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 102 | 3367 | 6236 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 7 | D | D | |
| Corn for Silage | 4 | 136 | 3059 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pimientos | 5 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 3 | 10695 lbs | |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 197 | 941 | 1833382 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.