Gaines County

Favorability to Plaintiff:

3 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A rural oil-and-agriculture venue with a conservative jury base, limited trial frequency, and a thin plaintiff bar. Local verdict history shows no major plaintiff wins, so we gauge outcomes with Permian Basin averages. Panels tend to favor defendants, especially local employers, and show little appetite for large damage awards. Net: oil-influenced, defense-oriented, and a very difficult forum for plaintiffs.

County Seat:

Seminole

Population (2024):

22,892

Median Age:

28.1

Median Income:

$76,605

2024 Election Results:

Trump (91.0%)

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