Favorability to Plaintiff:

4 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A rural timber-and-lake economy with an older, very traditional, conservative jury base and limited plaintiff resources. Local verdict history is thin—no major wins on the books, so we lean on East Texas regional proxy data. On paper, the county’s mix of rural life and light industrial exposure yields a moderate score, and jurors will show some sympathy for local worker-injury cases. In practice, panels are cautious and defense-leaning, keeping damages modest and making this a difficult venue for plaintiffs unless liability is clean and proof is tight.

County Seat:

Hemphill

Population (2024):

10,058

Median Age:

54.3

Median Income:

$59,924

2024 Election Results:

Trump (89.1%)