Texas Cannabis LedgerGaines County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Gaines County reported 138 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 576.1 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #8 among the 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 99 | 99 | 439.0 |
| 2024 | 75 | 75 | 322.3 |
| 2025 | 138 | 137 | 576.1 |
Possession drives the total
137 of the 138 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.3%). The remaining 1 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 99 to 138, a change of +39.4%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Gaines County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 138 marijuana-coded arrest records for Gaines County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 576.1 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Gaines County's rate be interpreted?
It was 338.0% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #8 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
137 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 99.3% of the county total. Another 1 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 99 records in 2023 to 138 in 2025, 39.4% higher. 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.