COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Erath County, Texas
Road fatality data for Erath County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 101
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Erath County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Erath County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Erath County ranks #1,620 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #134 of 160 rated counties in TX. Erath County's fatality rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,620 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #705 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #134 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ERATH-143 · Erath 11.3/100k · #1,620 of 2,328
Erath County · 11.3/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 11.3/100k
- VS-ST #1,620 of 2,328
- CRASH 101 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 87 crash
- MILE -58.6% vs TX
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How does Erath County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Erath County is 59% 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, Erath 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 Erath County's rate and the state average is 16.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 44.6). 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).
Erath County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% 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 Erath County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Erath 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 ELetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Erath County, Texas?
Erath County recorded 101 total traffic fatalities across 87 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Erath County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (87 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Erath County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Erath County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Erath 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 Erath County?
Erath County has a fatality rate of 11.3 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 Erath County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Erath County ranks #1,620 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #134 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Erath County compare to the rest of Texas?
Erath County's per-capita rate of 11.3 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 Erath 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.