COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Denton County: larger FARS fatality book
Denton County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (433, #111 of 3,137) with 53 latest-year deaths.
- 433
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 53
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Denton County ranks #111 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (433 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Denton County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Denton County carries a top-third fatality book (433 across 2016-2023, #111 of 3,137) at 5.3/100k.
- #2,183 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #111 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #156 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost DENTON-121 · Denton 5.3/100k · #2,183 of 2,328
Denton County · 5.3/100k · increasing
- TREND 5.3/100k
- CAUSE #2,183 of 2,328
- PHOTO 433 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near St. Charles
- FARS -80.6% 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 →
Denton County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Anchorage
Anchorage County
5 per 100k
- Dupage
Dupage County
5 per 100k
- Worcester
Worcester County
5 per 100k
- Denton
Denton County
5 per 100k
- St. Charles
St. Charles County
5 per 100k
What this shows Denton County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Denton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Denton County is 81% 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, Denton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Denton County's rate and the state average is 22.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 50.6). 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).
Denton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 94% 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 Denton 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 (5.3 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (433 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Denton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Denton 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
- ST. CHARLES County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ANCHORAGE County, AK fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DUPAGE County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WORCESTER County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Denton County, Texas?
Denton County recorded 433 total traffic fatalities across 394 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 53 fatalities. The county averages approximately 48.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Denton County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (394 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Denton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Denton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Denton 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 Denton County?
Denton County has a fatality rate of 5.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Denton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Denton County ranks #2,183 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #156 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Denton County compare to the rest of Texas?
Denton County's per-capita rate of 5.3 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 Denton 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.