The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Hutchinson County reported 3 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 66.7% from 9 in 2023. Its latest rate was 15.3 per 100,000 residents and ranked #163 among eligible counties.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 45.0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 15.2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 15.3 |
What remains in the total
3 of the 3 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 arrest records did Hutchinson County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 3 marijuana-coded arrest records for Hutchinson County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 15.3 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Hutchinson County's rate be interpreted?
It was 88.4% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #163 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
3 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 9 records in 2023 to 3 in 2025, 66.7% 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.
Texas Cannabis Ledger