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Moore County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 183 people sentenced in Moore County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 5.5 years, shorter than the statewide median of 10 years. 19% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

183people in prison

5.5 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)

19%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)

9life sentences

See Moore County records County sentencing report

Sentences by offense: Moore 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.

Offense	People	Moore median (yrs)	Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance	32	4	6
Aggravated Assault	14	6	10

Race

Group	People	Share
Hispanic	104	57%
White	62	34%
Black	12	6.6%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Texas counties

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About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Moore 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.