Favorability to Plaintiff:

3 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A rural West Texas oil-and-ag county with a very conservative, strongly pro-business jury pool and limited local plaintiff capabilities. The docket shows no major plaintiff verdicts, so we gauge outcomes with Permian Basin averages, which point to a defense-oriented forum. Plaintiffs face an uphill fight, especially against known local employers, where panels tend to favor defendants and keep damages tight. Overall: oil-driven, conservative, and less favorable to plaintiffs.

County Seat:

Stanton

Population (2024):

5,179

Median Age:

37

Median Income:

$77,083

2024 Election Results:

Trump (87.6%)