Texas Cannabis LedgerA county record in statewide context
In 2025, Denton County reported 371 marijuana arrests. The rate was 34.7 per 100,000 residents, 73.6% below the statewide rate of 131.5. Among eligible counties, that rate ranked #159.
Reading the short trend
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 415 | 384 | 40.9 |
| 2024 | 356 | 345 | 34.0 |
| 2025 | 371 | 351 | 34.7 |
Possession and other offenses
351 of the 371 reported arrests were classified as possession (94.6%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 415 to 371, a change of -10.6%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Denton County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 371 marijuana-coded arrest records for Denton County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 34.7 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Denton County's rate be interpreted?
It was 73.6% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #159 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
351 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 94.6% of the county total. Another 20 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 415 records in 2023 to 371 in 2025, 10.6% 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.