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Hunt County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 642 people sentenced in Hunt County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 15 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 46% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

642people in prison
15 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
46%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
54life sentences

Sentences by offense: Hunt County vs. Texas

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleHunt median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance84106
Aggravated Assault442010
Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance412010
Aggravated Robbery4024.515
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child362525
Murder304035
Sexual Assault Child251212
Evading Arrest21106
DWI20156
Burglary of Habitation1617.510
Assault Family Violence16105
Possession of Child Pornography1412.510

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White36156%
Black20231%
Hispanic7912%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Texas counties

About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Hunt County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.