Hopkins County
Favorability to Plaintiff:
4 (Moderately Unfavorable)
Summary:
A rural East Texas venue with a dairy-and-agriculture focus, a conservative base, and limited plaintiff resources. Verdict data are thin, so we apply Northeast Texas regional averages. The county’s mix of rural areas and small pockets of industry puts it at a moderate score on paper. In practice, the history is defense-leaning with few plaintiff-friendly outcomes, cautious juries, and modest awards, making this a difficult venue for plaintiffs.
County Seat:
Sulphur Springs
Population (2024):
38,784
Median Age:
39.6
Median Income:
$64,725
2024 Election Results:
Trump (82.0%)