Texas Cannabis LedgerClay County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Clay County reported 46 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 427.4 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #25 among the 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 457.9 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 326.0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 45 | 427.4 |
Possession drives the total
45 of the 46 reported arrests were classified as possession (97.8%). The remaining 1 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 49 to 46, a change of -6.1%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Clay County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 46 marijuana-coded arrest records for Clay County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 427.4 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Clay County's rate be interpreted?
It was 225.0% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #25 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
45 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 97.8% of the county total. Another 1 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 49 records in 2023 to 46 in 2025, 6.1% lower. 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.