Favorability to Plaintiff:

8 (Extremely Favorable)

Summary:

A border venue with a Hispanic supermajority and among the poorest counties in the state, Starr seats close-knit, Spanish-speaking juries that show strong empathy for injured locals. The county carries a long record of plaintiff-friendly outcomes, including outsized verdicts that drew “hellhole” labels from tort-reform groups. Border-boom dynamics and an improving plaintiff bar are pushing verdict potential higher, and recent results support a clear plaintiff tilt. Bottom line: a very favorable forum for plaintiffs, especially when liability and damages are well built.

County Seat:

Rio Grande City

Population (2024):

66,587

Median Age:

29.1

Median Income:

$38,182

2024 Election Results:

Trump (57.7%)

Other Results:

$110,000,000 – Child injured riding ATV (2022; DC-19-129).