Texas Cannabis LedgerBowie County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Bowie County reported 434 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 468.2 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #19 among the 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 358 | 353 | 390.5 |
| 2024 | 299 | 297 | 322.6 |
| 2025 | 434 | 433 | 468.2 |
Possession drives the total
433 of the 434 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.8%). The remaining 1 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 358 to 434, a change of +21.2%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Bowie County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 434 marijuana-coded arrest records for Bowie County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 468.2 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Bowie County's rate be interpreted?
It was 256.0% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #19 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
433 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 99.8% of the county total. Another 1 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 358 records in 2023 to 434 in 2025, 21.2% higher. These files do not establish the cause.
Put this county’s record in context: Texas possession statistics, the statewide annual trend, and the enforcement-data guide.