Texas Cannabis LedgerThe count is real. The rate needs context.
Texas DPS reports 24 marijuana arrests for Hamilton County in 2025. Census estimates 8,680 residents. Dividing those figures produces 276.5 per 100,000, but DPS county records do not establish that the people arrested were county residents. The Ledger therefore shows the calculation without ranking it.
The source record over time
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 197.6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 126.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 276.5 |
Why this county is not ranked
Counties below 10,000 residents are excluded from the comparative rate ranking. Their small denominators can magnify the result, and county-reported arrests may include people who live elsewhere. 24 of 24 records were classified as possession.
How many marijuana arrest records did Hamilton County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 24 marijuana-coded arrest records for Hamilton County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 276.5 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Hamilton County's rate be interpreted?
The calculation is 276.5 per 100,000, using a Census estimate of 8,680 residents. The Ledger does not rank it because county-reported arrests may involve nonresidents and the denominator is below 10,000.
How many records were classified as possession?
24 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 100.0% of the county total. Another 0 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 17 records in 2023 to 24 in 2025, 41.2% 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.