The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Hopkins County reported 47 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 31.9% from 69 in 2023. Its latest rate was 120.3 per 100,000 residents and ranked #127 among counties with matching rows.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 68 | 180.5 |
| 2024 | 71 | 70 | 182.9 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 120.3 |
What remains in the total
47 of the 47 reported arrests were classified as possession (100.0%). The decrease is real in the published series, though these aggregate files cannot explain its cause or show what happened after arrest.
How many marijuana arrests did Hopkins County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 47 marijuana-related arrests for Hopkins County in 2025. The calculated figure is 120.3 per 100,000 residents.
How should Hopkins County' rate be interpreted?
It was 8.5% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #127 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
47, or 100.0% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 0 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 31.9% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.