The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Dawson County reported 19 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 36.7% from 30 in 2023. Its latest rate was 161.3 per 100,000 residents and ranked #110 among counties with matching rows.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 251.8 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 413.4 |
| 2025 | 19 | 17 | 161.3 |
What remains in the total
17 of the 19 reported arrests were classified as possession (89.5%). 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 Dawson County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 19 marijuana-related arrests for Dawson County in 2025. The calculated figure is 161.3 per 100,000 residents.
How should Dawson County's rate be interpreted?
It was 22.6% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #110 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
17, or 89.5% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 2 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 36.7% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.