Chambers County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Chambers County reported 288 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 500.1 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #16 among the 250 counties with matching rows.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 199 | 195 | 367.7 |
| 2024 | 221 | 214 | 394.7 |
| 2025 | 288 | 284 | 500.1 |
Possession drives the total
284 of the 288 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.6%). The remaining 4 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 199 to 288, a change of +44.7%.
How many marijuana arrests did Chambers County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 288 marijuana-related arrests for Chambers County in 2025. The calculated figure is 500.1 per 100,000 residents.
How should Chambers County' rate be interpreted?
It was 280.2% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #16 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
284, or 98.6% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 4 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 44.7% higher in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.