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Kerr County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 594 people sentenced in Kerr County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 12 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 40% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

594people in prison
12 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
40%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
25life sentences

Sentences by offense: Kerr 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.

OffensePeopleKerr median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance70106
Aggravated Assault511510
DWI43126
Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance331210
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child273025
Evading Arrest2276
Burglary of Habitation201510
Possession w/ Intent to Deliver161515
Bail Jumping / Failure to Appear127.58
Sexual Assault Child121912
Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon12106
Aggravated Robbery122015

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White31854%
Hispanic23239%
Black427.1%

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 Kerr 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.