A county record in statewide context
In 2025, San Patricio County reported 260 marijuana arrests. The rate was 360.8 per 100,000 residents, 174.3% above the statewide rate of 131.5. Among counties with matching rows, that rate ranked #34.
Reading the short trend
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 297 | 294 | 419.7 |
| 2024 | 221 | 215 | 308.9 |
| 2025 | 260 | 258 | 360.8 |
Possession and other offenses
258 of the 260 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.2%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 297 to 260, a change of -12.5%.
How many marijuana arrests did San Patricio County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 260 marijuana-related arrests for San Patricio County in 2025. The calculated figure is 360.8 per 100,000 residents.
How should San Patricio County's rate be interpreted?
It was 174.3% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #34 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
258, or 99.2% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 2 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 12.5% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.