Favorability to Plaintiff:

3 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A sparsely populated, agriculture-first county with a staunchly conservative base, minimal PI presence, and virtually no local verdict history, so we rely on Panhandle regional proxies, which point to a strong defense bias. While the broader region carries some oil influence, the local economy is essentially agricultural, and juries here are traditional, defense-oriented, and generally less favorable to plaintiffs. Net: a predominantly defense-friendly forum and an extremely challenging venue for injury cases.

County Seat:

Stratford

Population (2024):

2,771

Median Age:

36.5

Median Income:

$74,167

2024 Election Results:

Trump (93.3%)