COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Grant County, New Mexico
Road fatality data for Grant County (NM). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 25.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Grant County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Grant County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Grant County ranks #565 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 24 rated counties in NM. Grant County's fatality rate of 25.5 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #565 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,492 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #12 of 24
- in NM by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GRANT-17 · Grant 25.5/100k · #565 of 2,328
Grant County · 25.5/100k · increasing
- YOY 25.5/100k
- RATE #565 of 2,328
- RANK 46 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 40 crash
- CAUSE -18.7% vs NM
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How does Grant County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Grant County is 19% 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 New Mexico, Grant County ranks 12 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 31.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Grant County's rate and the state average is 5.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lea County, at 25.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Torrance County (102.3), Socorro County (75.2), Cibola County (56.0), Lincoln County (49.9), Sierra County (43.5), McKinley County (42.2), Colfax County (40.8), Luna County (39.5), Rio Arriba County (37.6), San Miguel County (33.7), Eddy County (29.9), Lea County (25.0), Otero County (18.9), Valencia County (17.7).
Grant County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 24% 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 Grant County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Grant County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Mexico statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NM
- 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 GLetter index including NM counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Grant County, New Mexico?
Grant County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Grant County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Grant County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Mexico may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Grant County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Grant 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 Grant County?
Grant County has a fatality rate of 25.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Grant County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Grant County ranks #565 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 24 rated counties in NM, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Grant County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Grant County's per-capita rate of 25.5 per 100,000 residents is below the New Mexico county average of 31.4. Visit the New Mexico state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Grant 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.