Wharton 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 250 counties with matching rows.
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 arrests did Wharton County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 235 marijuana-related arrests for Wharton County in 2025. The calculated figure is 558.7 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 were possession arrests?
234, or 99.6% 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 8.3% higher in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.