COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Catron County: smaller FARS fatality book
Catron County (NM) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,611 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.5%
- of New Mexico road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Catron County ranks #2,611 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Catron County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Catron County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2017-2023, #2,611 of 3,137) at 2 latest-year deaths.
- #2,611 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CATRON-3 · Catron 14 deaths
Catron County · 2 latest · stable
- POST 14 tot
- BAND 2 yr
- VOL 14 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 14 crash
- RATE 1.6/yr
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How does Catron County compare?
Catron County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.5% of New Mexico's statewide total, more than 27% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2017-2023.
More road safety data related to Catron County
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- New Mexico statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NM
- 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 CLetter index including NM counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Catron County, New Mexico?
Catron County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Catron County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Catron County. Statewide data for New Mexico may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Catron County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Catron County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Catron County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Catron County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Catron County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Catron County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the New Mexico county average of 13. Visit the New Mexico state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Catron 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.