COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bee County, Texas
Road fatality data for Bee County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 35
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 13.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Bee County: 13.0/100k (#1,441 of 2,328), book 35 (#1,805 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Bee County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bee County ranks #1,441 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #118 of 160 rated counties in TX. Bee County's fatality rate of 13.0 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,441 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,805 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #118 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BEE-25 · Bee 13.0/100k · #1,441 of 2,328
Bee County · 13.0/100k · stable
- FARS 13.0/100k
- NHTSA #1,441 of 2,328
- MILE 35 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 33 crash
- VOL -52.3% vs TX
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How does Bee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bee County is 52% 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, Bee 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 Bee County's rate and the state average is 14.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 42.9). 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).
Bee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% 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 Bee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bee 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 BLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bee County, Texas?
Bee County recorded 35 total traffic fatalities across 33 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bee County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Bee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bee County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Bee County?
Bee County has a fatality rate of 13.0 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 Bee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bee County ranks #1,441 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #118 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bee County compare to the rest of Texas?
Bee County's per-capita rate of 13.0 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 Bee 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.