Rains County
Favorability to Plaintiff:
4 (Moderately Unfavorable)
Summary:
A small, rural East Texas venue with lake development and an older, conservative jury base. Plaintiff infrastructure is limited and there’s no major verdict history, so regional Northeast Texas averages guide expectations. On paper, the county’s mix of rural and light industrial work yields a moderate score and jurors can show some empathy on clear local-injury cases. In practice, panels are skeptical of plaintiff claims and the track record is thin, making it a difficult, defense-leaning forum where awards tend to stay modest.
County Seat:
Emory
Population (2024):
13,306
Median Age:
46.2
Median Income:
$64,874
2024 Election Results:
Trump (86.0%)