Favorability to Plaintiff:

4 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A rural, conservative venue centered on Borger, with an economy built on petrochemicals, oil, and agriculture and a blue-collar jury base. The local plaintiff presence is limited, verdict history lacks major plaintiff wins, and Panhandle dynamics keep panels defense-friendly. That said, jurors are familiar with industrial accidents and will compensate injured workers on clear negligence, just not at the scales seen in plaintiff havens. Net: oil/industrial mix, conservative lean, less favorable to plaintiffs, with modest awards even on good facts.

County Seat:

Stinnett

Population (2024):

19,721

Median Age:

38.1

Median Income:

$65,470

2024 Election Results:

Trump (88.1%)