COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Alamosa County: lower-rate fatality band
Alamosa County (CO) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.0/100k (#2,132 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Alamosa County ranks #2,132 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Alamosa County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Alamosa County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.0 per 100k (#2,132 of 2,328), #30 of 33 in CO.
- #2,132 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,155 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #30 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost ALAMOSA-3 · Alamosa 6.0/100k · #2,132 of 2,328
Alamosa County · 6.0/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 6.0/100k
- CRASH #2,132 of 2,328
- FARS 25 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 25 crash
- POST -61.9% vs CO
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How does Alamosa County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Alamosa County is 62% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Colorado, Alamosa County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Alamosa County's rate and the state average is 9.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Fremont County, at 13.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9).
Alamosa County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Alamosa County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Alamosa County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ALetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Alamosa County, Colorado?
Alamosa County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 25 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Alamosa County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Alamosa County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Alamosa County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Alamosa County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Alamosa County?
Alamosa County has a fatality rate of 6.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Alamosa County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Alamosa County ranks #2,132 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #30 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Alamosa County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Alamosa County's per-capita rate of 6.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Alamosa County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.