COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hidalgo County: larger FARS fatality book
Hidalgo County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (509, #86 of 3,137) with 84 latest-year deaths.
- 509
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 84
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 9.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Hidalgo County ranks #86 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (509 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Hidalgo County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hidalgo County carries a top-third fatality book (509 across 2016-2023, #86 of 3,137) at 9.3/100k.
- #1,829 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #86 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #146 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost HIDALGO-215 · Hidalgo 9.3/100k · #1,829 of 2,328
Hidalgo County · 9.3/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 9.3/100k
- MILE #1,829 of 2,328
- POST 509 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL near Kane
- AVG -65.9% 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 →
Hidalgo County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Cherokee
Cherokee County
9 per 100k
- Hampden
Hampden County
9 per 100k
- Harford
Harford County
9 per 100k
- Hidalgo
Hidalgo County
9 per 100k
- Kane
Kane County
9 per 100k
What this shows Hidalgo County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Hidalgo County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hidalgo County is 66% 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, Hidalgo County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hidalgo County's rate and the state average is 18.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 46.6). 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).
Hidalgo County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 78% 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 Hidalgo 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 (9.3 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (509 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Hidalgo County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hidalgo 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 HLetter index including TX counties
- KANE County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHEROKEE County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HAMPDEN County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HARFORD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hidalgo County, Texas?
Hidalgo County recorded 509 total traffic fatalities across 469 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 84 fatalities. The county averages approximately 56.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hidalgo County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (469 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hidalgo County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hidalgo County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County has a fatality rate of 9.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Hidalgo County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hidalgo County ranks #1,829 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #146 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hidalgo County compare to the rest of Texas?
Hidalgo County's per-capita rate of 9.3 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 Hidalgo 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.