COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Del Norte County, California
Road fatality data for Del Norte County (CA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 55
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 18.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Del Norte County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Del Norte County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Del Norte County ranks #935 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 54 rated counties in CA. Del Norte County's fatality rate of 18.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #935 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,272 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #19 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost DEL-NORTE-15 · Del Norte 18.8/100k · #935 of 2,328
Del Norte County · 18.8/100k · increasing
- POST 18.8/100k
- BAND #935 of 2,328
- VOL 55 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 49 crash
- RATE +11.2% vs CA
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How does Del Norte County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Del Norte County is About the same as 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 California, Del Norte County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Del Norte County's rate and the state average is 1.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Del Norte County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 40% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Del Norte County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Del Norte County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- 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 CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Del Norte County, California?
Del Norte County recorded 55 total traffic fatalities across 49 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Del Norte County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Del Norte County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Del Norte County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Del Norte 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 Del Norte County?
Del Norte County has a fatality rate of 18.8 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 Del Norte County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Del Norte County ranks #935 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Del Norte County compare to the rest of California?
Del Norte County's per-capita rate of 18.8 per 100,000 residents is above the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Del Norte 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.