The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Aransas County reported 72 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 28.0% from 100 in 2023. Its latest rate was 275.4 per 100,000 residents and ranked #55 among counties with matching rows.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 99 | 394.3 |
| 2024 | 86 | 86 | 334.8 |
| 2025 | 72 | 66 | 275.4 |
What remains in the total
66 of the 72 reported arrests were classified as possession (91.7%). The decrease is real in the published series, though these aggregate files cannot explain its cause or show what happened after arrest.
How many marijuana arrests did Aransas County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 72 marijuana-related arrests for Aransas County in 2025. The calculated figure is 275.4 per 100,000 residents.
How should Aransas County' rate be interpreted?
It was 109.4% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #55 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
66, or 91.7% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 6 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 28.0% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.