Favorability to Plaintiff:

5 (Neutral)

Summary:

A Hill Country venue with a rural–tourist mix and an economy driven by tourism and retirees, Gillespie reflects Fredericksburg’s Germanic heritage and moderate wealth while remaining staunchly Republican with an older, fiscally conservative jury pool. Verdict data are limited, so juror attitudes read as neutral on liability but cautious on damages. Outcomes cluster around a moderate score. Tourism and in-migration provide balanced influences, and there have been decent plaintiff results on the right facts, yet panels are often unfavorable to plaintiffs and keep numbers conservative. Net: Hill Country dynamics with some upside, but a defense-leaning tilt in most cases.

County Seat:

Fredericksburg

Population (2024):

28,159

Median Age:

50.5

Median Income:

$67,799

2024 Election Results:

Trump (80.0%)

Other Results:

$5,750,000 – Plaintiff claimed husband shared nude photos of her (2022; 15294).