Texas Cannabis LedgerThe count is real. The rate needs context.
Texas DPS reports 47 marijuana arrests for Zavala County in 2025. Census estimates 9,037 residents. Dividing those figures produces 520.1 per 100,000, but DPS county records do not establish that the people arrested were county residents. The Ledger therefore shows the calculation without ranking it.
The source record over time
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 35 | 395.1 |
| 2024 | 29 | 27 | 315.8 |
| 2025 | 47 | 43 | 520.1 |
Why this county is not ranked
Counties below 10,000 residents are excluded from the comparative rate ranking. Their small denominators can magnify the result, and county-reported arrests may include people who live elsewhere. 43 of 47 records were classified as possession.
How many marijuana arrest records did Zavala County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 47 marijuana-coded arrest records for Zavala County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 520.1 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Zavala County's rate be interpreted?
The calculation is 520.1 per 100,000, using a Census estimate of 9,037 residents. The Ledger does not rank it because county-reported arrests may involve nonresidents and the denominator is below 10,000.
How many records were classified as possession?
43 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 91.5% of the county total. Another 4 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 37 records in 2023 to 47 in 2025, 27.0% 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.