Texas Cannabis LedgerA 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 eligible counties, 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 arrest records did Ector County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 381 marijuana-coded arrest records for Ector County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 219.2 records 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 records were classified as possession?
374 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 98.2% of the county total. Another 7 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 445 records in 2023 to 381 in 2025, 14.4% 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.