COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dallas County: larger FARS fatality book
Dallas County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (2,537, #6 of 3,137) with 336 latest-year deaths.
- 2,537
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 336
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 12.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Dallas County ranks #6 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (2,537 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Dallas County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Dallas County carries a top-third fatality book (2,537 across 2016-2023, #6 of 3,137) at 12.9/100k.
- #1,454 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #6 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #119 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost DALLAS-113 · Dallas 12.9/100k · #1,454 of 2,328
Dallas County · 12.9/100k · increasing
- RANK 12.9/100k
- BOOK #1,454 of 2,328
- TREND 2,537 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Sacramento
- VS-ST -52.7% 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 →
Dallas County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Chatham
Chatham County
13 per 100k
- Leon
Leon County
13 per 100k
- Dallas
Dallas County
13 per 100k
- Sacramento
Sacramento County
13 per 100k
- Forsyth
Forsyth County
13 per 100k
What this shows Dallas County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Dallas County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Dallas County is 53% 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, Dallas 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 Dallas County's rate and the state average is 14.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 43.0). 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).
Dallas 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Dallas 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 (12.9 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (2,537 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Dallas County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Dallas 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 DLetter index including TX counties
- SACRAMENTO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHATHAM County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FORSYTH County, NC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LEON County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dallas County, Texas?
Dallas County recorded 2,537 total traffic fatalities across 2,363 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 336 fatalities. The county averages approximately 281.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dallas County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (2,363 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Dallas County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dallas County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dallas 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 Dallas County?
Dallas County has a fatality rate of 12.9 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 Dallas County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Dallas County ranks #1,454 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #119 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Dallas County compare to the rest of Texas?
Dallas County's per-capita rate of 12.9 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 Dallas 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.