COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fort Bend County: lower-rate fatality band
Fort Bend County (TX) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.8/100k (#2,223 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 309
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 44
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 4.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Fort Bend County ranks #2,223 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.8/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Fort Bend County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fort Bend County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.8 per 100k (#2,223 of 2,328), #159 of 160 in TX.
- #2,223 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #185 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #159 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost FORT-BEND-15 · Fort Bend 4.8/100k · #2,223 of 2,328
Fort Bend County · 4.8/100k · increasing
- POST 4.8/100k
- BAND #2,223 of 2,328
- VOL 309 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY near Nassau
- RATE -82.4% 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 →
Fort Bend County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Essex
Essex County
5 per 100k
- Fort Bend
Fort Bend County
5 per 100k
- Nassau
Nassau County
5 per 100k
- Lancaster
Lancaster County
5 per 100k
- Passaic
Passaic County
5 per 100k
What this shows Fort Bend County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Fort Bend County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fort Bend County is 82% 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, Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County's rate and the state average is 22.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 51.1). 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).
Fort Bend 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 95% 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 Fort Bend 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 (4.8 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (309 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Fort Bend County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fort Bend 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 FLetter index including TX counties
- NASSAU County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ESSEX County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LANCASTER County, NE fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PASSAIC County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fort Bend County, Texas?
Fort Bend County recorded 309 total traffic fatalities across 294 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 44 fatalities. The county averages approximately 34.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fort Bend County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (294 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fort Bend County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fort Bend County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County?
Fort Bend County has a fatality rate of 4.8 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 Fort Bend County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fort Bend County ranks #2,223 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #159 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fort Bend County compare to the rest of Texas?
Fort Bend County's per-capita rate of 4.8 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 Fort Bend 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.