COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Road fatality data for Guadalupe County (NM). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 69
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 1.6%
- of New Mexico road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Guadalupe County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Guadalupe County on a rising FARS trend
Guadalupe County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 1.6% of New Mexico's statewide total.
- #1,049 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost GUADALUPE-19 · Guadalupe 69 deaths
Guadalupe County · 7 latest · increasing
- RANK 69 tot
- BOOK 7 yr
- TREND 69 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 53 crash
- VS-ST 7.7/yr
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How does Guadalupe County compare?
Guadalupe County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.6% of New Mexico's statewide total, more than 61% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?
Guadalupe County recorded 69 total traffic fatalities across 53 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Guadalupe County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (53 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Guadalupe County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Mexico may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Guadalupe County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Guadalupe County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Guadalupe County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Guadalupe County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, below the New Mexico county average of 13. Visit the New Mexico state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Guadalupe 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.