State rankings

Cotton Production by State

Texas has the highest Cotton Production (bales) in 2026 (4.4M bales), followed by Georgia (2M bales) and Arkansas (1.5M bales). New Mexico has the lowest (50K bales).

AgricultureEconomics20 states · 4 metricsUpdated Aug 31, 2026Original page
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Cotton Production (bales), 2026

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All 17 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
370K bales
Middle half 170K bales – 800K bales
Average
776.5K bales
17 states
Highest
4.4M bales
Texas
Lowest
50K bales
New Mexico

Over time · 1866–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Texas
  • Georgia
  • Arkansas
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi

Data

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17 states · # = rank by Cotton Production (bales)
#
1Texas4.4M bales4.2M Ginned Bales
2Georgia2M bales1.9M Ginned Bales
3Arkansas1.5M bales2M Ginned Bales
4Missouri870K bales912K Ginned Bales
5Mississippi800K bales1.2M Ginned Bales
6Alabama760K bales649.1K Ginned Bales
7North Carolina710K bales826.3K Ginned Bales
8Tennessee380K bales545.6K Ginned Bales
9California370K bales454.2K Ginned Bales
10South Carolina340K bales337.7K Ginned Bales
11Arizona260K bales274.7K Ginned Bales
12Louisiana230K bales336.6K Ginned Bales
13Oklahoma170K bales168.8K Ginned Bales
14Virginia160K bales220.8K Ginned Bales
15Kansas130K bales179.1K Ginned Bales
16Florida120K bales116.1K Ginned Bales
17New Mexico50K bales44.6K Ginned Bales

What correlates with Cotton Production (bales) (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,110 other state metrics sharing at least 11 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Cotton Production (bales) tend to score higher on these

  1. ParoleVoter Turnout by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. White-Tailed DeerDeer Population by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. % MuslimMost Christian States
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 17
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  4. # of CountiesStates Without Counties
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 16
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  5. % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 17
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  6. LocationsWhataburger by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 12
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Cotton Production (bales) tend to score lower on these

  1. ADHD Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 17
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  2. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 17
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  3. % of Pop. Aged 65+ (US Census)Most Boring States
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 17
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  4. ADHD RateMental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 17
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  5. Population Over 65Senior Citizen Discounts by State
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 17
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  6. % Of State PopulationElderly Population by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 17
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Cotton Production (bales)?
Texas has the highest Cotton Production (bales) in 2026, at 4.4M bales, followed by Georgia (2M bales) and Arkansas (1.5M bales).
Which state has the lowest Cotton Production (bales)?
New Mexico has the lowest Cotton Production (bales) in 2026, at 50K bales.
What is the median Cotton Production (bales) across US states?
The median is 370K bales across the 17 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this cotton production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: An in Depth Look at Cotton Bales - Barnhardt; How Cotton is Processed in Factories - How It's Made; Cotton - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.