Total population (1996 census): 10823
County seat: Tucumcari
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 15 | 2002 | 243078 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 74 | 21932 | 896982 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 131 | 63515 | 1546995 bu | |
| Triticale | 3 | D | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 172 | 19223 | 60248 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 119 | 9630 | 44857 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 20 | 1257 | D | |
| Tame Hay | 71 | 7091 | 12229 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | D | 3171 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 8 | 467 | 1607 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage or Green Chop | 8 | 694 | 1747 tons, grn | |
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pecans | 4 | 7 | 186 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 7 | 2389 | 3396 bales | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.