The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Young County reported 59 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 41.0% from 100 in 2023. Its latest rate was 325.0 per 100,000 residents and ranked #41 among counties with matching rows.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 100 | 550.6 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 283.8 |
| 2025 | 59 | 57 | 325.0 |
What remains in the total
57 of the 59 reported arrests were classified as possession (96.6%). The decrease is real in the published series, though these aggregate files cannot explain its cause or show what happened after arrest.
How many marijuana arrests did Young County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 59 marijuana-related arrests for Young County in 2025. The calculated figure is 325.0 per 100,000 residents.
How should Young County's rate be interpreted?
It was 147.1% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #41 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
57, or 96.6% 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 41.0% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.