COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Austin County, Texas
Road fatality data for Austin County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 50
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Austin County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Austin County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Austin County ranks #1,181 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #109 of 160 rated counties in TX. Austin County's fatality rate of 15.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,181 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,396 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #109 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost AUSTIN-15 · Austin 15.8/100k · #1,181 of 2,328
Austin County · 15.8/100k · increasing
- RANK 15.8/100k
- BOOK #1,181 of 2,328
- TREND 50 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 48 crash
- VS-ST -42.1% vs TX
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Texas state profile →
How does Austin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Austin County is 42% 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 Texas, Austin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Austin County's rate and the state average is 11.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 40.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Leon County (96.7), Wilbarger County (79.9), Ward County (73.0), Eastland County (72.1), Milam County (69.4), Karnes County (66.6), Dawson County (66.6), Comanche County (64.1), Falls County (63.6), Freestone County (63.6), Panola County (61.3), Blanco County (61.3), Live Oak County (60.4), Nolan County (55.9).
Austin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 51% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Austin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Austin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Texas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TX
- 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 TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Austin County, Texas?
Austin County recorded 50 total traffic fatalities across 48 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Austin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Austin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Austin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Austin 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 Austin County?
Austin County has a fatality rate of 15.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Austin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Austin County ranks #1,181 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #109 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Austin County compare to the rest of Texas?
Austin County's per-capita rate of 15.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Texas county average of 27.3. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Austin 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.