Favorability to Plaintiff:

3 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A rural West Texas venue built on oil and agriculture, with a conservative, largely Hispanic community and thin plaintiff resources. Trials are infrequent, local verdict history lacks major wins, and we use Permian Basin proxy data to gauge outcomes. Juries tend to side with defendants, show skepticism toward large damage claims, and keep awards low. Net: a defense-oriented, difficult forum for plaintiffs.

County Seat:

Lamesa

Population (2024):

11,758

Median Age:

34.6

Median Income:

$55,789

2024 Election Results:

Trump (80.0%)