COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Brazoria County: larger FARS fatality book
Brazoria County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (341, #161 of 3,137) with 34 latest-year deaths.
- 341
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 34
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 8.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Brazoria County ranks #161 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (341 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Brazoria County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Brazoria County carries a top-third fatality book (341 across 2016-2023, #161 of 3,137) at 8.5/100k.
- #1,911 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #161 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #149 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost BRAZORIA-39 · Brazoria 8.5/100k · #1,911 of 2,328
Brazoria County · 8.5/100k · increasing
- CRASH 8.5/100k
- FARS #1,911 of 2,328
- NHTSA 341 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST near Lake
- BAND -68.8% 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 →
Brazoria County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Benton
Benton County
8 per 100k
- Brazoria
Brazoria County
9 per 100k
- Lake
Lake County
9 per 100k
- San Diego
San Diego County
9 per 100k
- Boulder
Boulder County
9 per 100k
What this shows Brazoria County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Brazoria County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Brazoria County is 69% 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, Brazoria County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Brazoria County's rate and the state average is 18.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 47.4). 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).
Brazoria County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 82% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Brazoria County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (8.5 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (341 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Brazoria County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Brazoria 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
- LAKE County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SAN DIEGO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BENTON County, AR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BOULDER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Brazoria County, Texas?
Brazoria County recorded 341 total traffic fatalities across 305 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 34 fatalities. The county averages approximately 37.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Brazoria County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (305 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Brazoria County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Brazoria County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County?
Brazoria County has a fatality rate of 8.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Brazoria County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Brazoria County ranks #1,911 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #149 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Brazoria County compare to the rest of Texas?
Brazoria County's per-capita rate of 8.5 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 Brazoria 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.