Total population (1996 census): 23794
County seat: Grants
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 4 | 82 | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 23 | 1541 | 2665 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 17 | 895 | 2063 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 6 | 421 | 315 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 6 | D | D | |
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | D | 191 trees | |
| 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 | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.