A county record in statewide context
In 2025, Ector County reported 381 marijuana arrests. The rate was 219.2 per 100,000 residents, 66.7% above the statewide rate of 131.5. Among counties with matching rows, that rate ranked #75.
Reading the short trend
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 445 | 436 | 268.2 |
| 2024 | 422 | 417 | 247.3 |
| 2025 | 381 | 374 | 219.2 |
Possession and other offenses
374 of the 381 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.2%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 445 to 381, a change of -14.4%.
How many marijuana arrests did Ector County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 381 marijuana-related arrests for Ector County in 2025. The calculated figure is 219.2 per 100,000 residents.
How should Ector County's rate be interpreted?
It was 66.7% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #75 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
374, or 98.2% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 7 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 14.4% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.