Texas Cannabis LedgerThe latest count is lower than the start of the series
Jim Wells County reported 87 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 41.2% from 148 in 2023. Its latest rate was 224.2 per 100,000 residents and ranked #70 among eligible counties.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 148 | 148 | 381.8 |
| 2024 | 136 | 135 | 350.3 |
| 2025 | 87 | 86 | 224.2 |
What remains in the total
86 of the 87 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.9%). 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 Jim Wells County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 87 marijuana-coded arrest records for Jim Wells County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 224.2 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Jim Wells County's rate be interpreted?
It was 70.5% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #70 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
86 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 98.9% of the county total. Another 1 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 148 records in 2023 to 87 in 2025, 41.2% 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.