Texas Cannabis LedgerPecos County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Pecos County reported 70 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 480.8 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #18 among the 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 124 | 842.4 |
| 2024 | 81 | 79 | 551.9 |
| 2025 | 70 | 68 | 480.8 |
Possession drives the total
68 of the 70 reported arrests were classified as possession (97.1%). The remaining 2 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 124 to 70, a change of -43.5%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Pecos County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 70 marijuana-coded arrest records for Pecos County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 480.8 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Pecos County's rate be interpreted?
It was 265.6% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #18 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
68 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 97.1% of the county total. Another 2 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 124 records in 2023 to 70 in 2025, 43.5% 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.