A county record in statewide context
In 2025, Wichita County reported 232 marijuana arrests. The rate was 179.1 per 100,000 residents, 36.2% above the statewide rate of 131.5. Among counties with matching rows, that rate ranked #102.
Reading the short trend
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 228 | 224 | 175.5 |
| 2024 | 185 | 183 | 142.8 |
| 2025 | 232 | 230 | 179.1 |
Possession and other offenses
230 of the 232 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.1%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 228 to 232, a change of +1.8%.
How many marijuana arrests did Wichita County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 232 marijuana-related arrests for Wichita County in 2025. The calculated figure is 179.1 per 100,000 residents.
How should Wichita County's rate be interpreted?
It was 36.2% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #102 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
230, or 99.1% 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 1.8% higher in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.