What does the Western district docket plate read for FY2025?

Western Texas stamps BOOK-DENSE · SENT-SHORT · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-5TH at 21.2 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 10,416 USSC cases, ranking #85/88 by average sentence.

How does Western compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +11.1% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 70% within guidelines, 10% below (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)).

Where does Western sit among USSC districts?

#1 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #85 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Western sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

5th Circuit · Texas · FY2015–FY2025

Western Texas District

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Average imposed sentence 21.2 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

21.2
Avg months FY2025: well below the national average; 10,416
Federal cases: 70%
Within guidelines: high guideline adherence; +11.1%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Western Texas District is #1 of 93 by caseload (10,416 cases) at average-sentence rank 85 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases (21.2 months) ≠ Southern Iowa District #1 longest average at 129.3 months (caseload #57).

#1
Caseload of 93: #85
Avg sentence of 88: 21.2 months
This district avg FY2025: 10,416
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Western USSC docket plate

BOOK-DENSE Dense book SENT-SHORT 21 mo avg DISP-LONG +11.1% long WITHIN-TIGHT 70% within RANK-LENIENT #85/88 lenient PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern CIR-5TH 5th

FY2025: 10,416 cases at 21.2 mo average · #85/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +11.1% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Southern (+0.2 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Southern · near

19
New · near

19.7
Western

21.2
Southern · near

21.4
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Western FY2024→FY2025: -4.8 mo avg

Western Texas: FY2025 average 21.2 mo (-4.8 vs FY2024); caseload +2,381. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	10,416	21.2	70%	20%	10%
FY2024	8,035	26.0	69%	15%	15%
FY2023	7,539	27.7	69%	13%	19%
FY2022	6,059	31.0	73%	7%	20%
FY2021	5,243	33.2	72%	5%	23%
FY2020	8,492	18.4	74%	4%	22%
FY2019	9,769	21.1	77%	6%	17%
FY2018	8,087	22.0	77%	4%	18%
FY2017	6,612	29.6	66%	6%	28%
FY2016	6,228	32.3	67%	4%	29%
FY2015	6,479	31.7	69%	3%	28%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Immigration

7909 cases · 12.7 mo avg

2

Other Offenses

907 cases · 0.2 mo avg

3

Drug Trafficking

738 cases · 99.0 mo avg

4

National Defense

252 cases · 4.2 mo avg

5

Firearms

239 cases · 48.5 mo avg

6

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

82 cases · 30.0 mo avg

7

Administration of Justice Offenses

46 cases · 13.1 mo avg

8

Prison Offenses

42 cases · 15.0 mo avg

9

Sexual Abuse

39 cases · 295.2 mo avg

10

Child Pornography

39 cases · 134.1 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+11.1%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Immigration

7,909
Other Offenses

907
Drug Trafficking

738
National Defense

252
Firearms

239
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

82
Administration of

46
Prison Offenses

42
Sexual Abuse

39
Child Pornography

39

What this shows Immigration was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 7,909 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Western peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers among ≥100-case books - distinct from circuit geography.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(10,416 cases here).

Southern Texas · 7,545 cases · 5th Circuit
Arizona · 4,134 cases · 9th Circuit
New Mexico · 2,699 cases · 10th Circuit
Southern California · 2,661 cases · 9th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(21.2 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Southern Texas · 21.4 mo avg · 7,545 cases
New Mexico · 19.7 mo avg · 2,699 cases
Southern California · 19.0 mo avg · 2,661 cases
Arizona · 17.4 mo avg · 4,134 cases

Read with Western

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-DENSE · SENT-SHORT · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-5TH.

Southern · 21 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 21.4 mo (Δ 0.2 mo harsher vs Western); 7,545 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

New · 20 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 19.7 mo (Δ 1.5 mo lenient vs Western); 2,699 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Southern · 19 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 19.0 mo (Δ 2.2 mo lenient vs Western); 2,661 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Arizona · 17 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 17.4 mo (Δ 3.8 mo lenient vs Western); 4,134 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

Western stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.

Immigration · lead offense

Immigration led Western at 7,909 cases (76% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.