A county record in statewide context
In 2025, Potter County reported 66 marijuana arrests. The rate was 57.7 per 100,000 residents, 56.1% below the statewide rate of 131.5. Among counties with matching rows, that rate ranked #154.
Reading the short trend
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 61 | 55.5 |
| 2024 | 61 | 55 | 53.3 |
| 2025 | 66 | 65 | 57.7 |
Possession and other offenses
65 of the 66 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.5%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 64 to 66, a change of +3.1%.
How many marijuana arrests did Potter County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 66 marijuana-related arrests for Potter County in 2025. The calculated figure is 57.7 per 100,000 residents.
How should Potter County's rate be interpreted?
It was 56.1% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #154 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
65, or 98.5% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 1 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 3.1% higher in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.