Texas Cannabis LedgerWharton County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Wharton County reported 235 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 558.7 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #10 among the 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 217 | 216 | 518.2 |
| 2024 | 249 | 247 | 591.9 |
| 2025 | 235 | 234 | 558.7 |
Possession drives the total
234 of the 235 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.6%). The remaining 1 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 217 to 235, a change of +8.3%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Wharton County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 235 marijuana-coded arrest records for Wharton County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 558.7 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Wharton County's rate be interpreted?
It was 324.8% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #10 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
234 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 99.6% of the county total. Another 1 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 217 records in 2023 to 235 in 2025, 8.3% higher. 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.