Favorability to Plaintiff:

5 (Neutral)

Summary:

An East–Southeast Texas, largely rural exurb with lake development and a commuting population, it still feels like country living even as Houston’s growth improves demographics, plaintiff access, and metro benefits. The economy mixes rural and industrial work, which creates moderate plaintiff sympathy, but there’s no major verdict history and the county grades out at a moderate score. Juries are somewhat conservative: plaintiffs can win on compelling facts, yet high damages are uncommon. Bottom line: a difficult venue overall, improving at the margins, but still measured on awards.

County Seat:

Coldspring

Population (2024):

29,326

Median Age:

45

Median Income:

$59,526

2024 Election Results:

Trump (82.2%)

Other Results:

$10,000,000 – Trucker’s hasty turn caused fatal crash (2021; 14,958).