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 counties with matching rows.
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 arrests did Hutchinson County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 3 marijuana-related arrests for Hutchinson County in 2025. The calculated figure is 15.3 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 were possession arrests?
3, 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 66.7% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.