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Red River County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 211 people sentenced in Red River County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is aggravated assault.

211people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
35%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
7life sentences

Sentences by offense: Red River 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.

OffensePeopleRed River median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Aggravated Assault351010
Possession Controlled Substance1886
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child162525
Burglary of Habitation121510
Assault Family Violence107.55

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White12861%
Black7435%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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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 Red River 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.