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Wood County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 346 people sentenced in Wood County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, shorter than the statewide median of 10 years. 31% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

346people in prison
8 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
31%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
23life sentences

Sentences by offense: Wood 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.

OffensePeopleWood median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance5086
Aggravated Assault331010
DWI2186
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child203025
Evading Arrest1686
Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance152010
Assault1375
Assault Family Violence1255
Theft of Property111.53

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White28582%
Black4413%
Hispanic174.9%

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 Wood 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.