Total population (2010 census): 1,951,269
Total population (1990 census): 741,459
County seat: Las Vegas
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
Crop Statistics (2007 US Census of Agriculture)
| Field Crops for Grain | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Barley | 1 | D | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield (tons, dry) | |
| Total Hay* | 30 | 2587 | D | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 28 | 1742 | D | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | 619 | 1978 | |
| Tame Hay | 5 | 226 | 437 | |
| Wild Hay | - | - | - | |
| All Haylage, Grass Silage & Greenchop | 6 | 54 | 383 | |
| Vegetables and Melons | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Beans | 2 | D | ||
| Broccoli | 1 | D | ||
| Cantaloupes | 1 | D | ||
| Carrots | - | - | ||
| Eggplant | 2 | D | ||
| Garlic | 1 | D | ||
| All Lettuce | 1 | D | ||
| Okra | 1 | D | ||
| Dry Onions | 1 | D | ||
| Hot Peppers | 1 | D | ||
| Potatoes | 1 | D | ||
| Pumpkins | 2 | D | ||
| Squash | 2 | D | ||
| Sweet Corn | 3 | D | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | 6 | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | D | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | D | ||
| Apricots | 4 | D | ||
| Sweet Cherries | 3 | D | ||
| Tart Cherries | 2 | D | ||
| Figs | 1 | D | ||
| Peaches | 4 | D | ||
| Pears | 4 | D | ||
| Plums and Prunes | 3 | 2 | ||
| Pomegranates | 1 | D | ||
| Other Noncitrus Fruit | 1 | D | ||
| All Nuts | 5 | 11 | ||
| English Walnuts | 2 | D | ||
| Pistachios | 2 | D | ||
| Pecans | 3 | D | ||
| 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) |
| Aquatic Plants | 2 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | - | D |
| Foliage Plants | 1 | D | D | D |
| Floriculture Crops | 4 | 99100 | D | D |
| Nursery Stock | 7 | D | 8 | D |
| Vegetable Seeds | 1 | D | - | D |
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Barley | 6 | 120 | 10090 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 69 | 3145 | 15961 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 65 | 2145 | D | |
| Small Grain Hay | 16 | D | 1617 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 10 | D | 1682 tons, dry | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tomatoes | 1 | D | ||
| Watermelons | 2 | D | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 34 | D | |
| Peaches | 4 | D | D | |
| Pears | 3 | D | D | |
| Pecans | 2 | D | D | |
| Pistachios | 1 | D | D | |
| Other Fruits and Nuts | 2 | D | D | |
| 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 | 15 | 636080 | 36 | 5571 |
| Nursery, Floriculture Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 6 | X | 36 | X |
| Floriculture Crops | 8 | D | D | D |
| Bedding and Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | D |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | D | D | 59 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 1 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
(-) = Represents zero.
(D) = Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
(NA) = Not Available.
(X) = Not Applicable.
(Z) = Less than half of the unit shown.
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