above-state rate · Sep 2, 2026

Marijuana Arrests in Lee County, Texas (2025)

Lee County reported 72 marijuana arrests in 2025, or 384.4 per 100,000 residents. Compare its trend and possession share with Texas.

72Reported arrests
71Possession arrests
384.4Calculated per 100,000
#30Texas rate rank

A county record in statewide context

In 2025, Lee County reported 72 marijuana arrests. The rate was 384.4 per 100,000 residents, 192.3% above the statewide rate of 131.5. Among eligible counties, that rate ranked #30.

Reading the short trend

YearTotal recordsPossessionRate per 100k
20239494514.8
20248585459.4
20257271384.4

Possession and other offenses

71 of the 72 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.6%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 94 to 72, a change of -23.4%.

How many marijuana arrest records did Lee County report in 2025?

The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 72 marijuana-coded arrest records for Lee County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 384.4 records per 100,000 residents.

How should Lee County's rate be interpreted?

It was 192.3% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #30 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.

How many records were classified as possession?

71 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 98.6% of the county total. Another 1 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.

What changed over this three-year series?

The count changed from 94 records in 2023 to 72 in 2025, 23.4% 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.

Sources, dates and corrections

Source: Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History county/offense workbook, published January 13, 2026; arrest years 2023, 2024, 2025. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county estimates. Dataset assembled 2026-09-02; page reviewed .

Counts represent marijuana-coded arrest records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. Missing source rows remain distinct from reported zero counts. Read definitions and limitations. Download the normalized CSV.

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