The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Liberty County reported 94 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 36.9% from 149 in 2023. Its latest rate was 77.5 per 100,000 residents and ranked #148 among eligible counties.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 139 | 136.4 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | 55.0 |
| 2025 | 94 | 91 | 77.5 |
What remains in the total
91 of the 94 reported arrests were classified as possession (96.8%). 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 Liberty County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 94 marijuana-coded arrest records for Liberty County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 77.5 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Liberty County's rate be interpreted?
It was 41.1% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #148 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
91 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 96.8% of the county total. Another 3 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 149 records in 2023 to 94 in 2025, 36.9% 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