COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Road fatality data for Hidalgo County (NM). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 35
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.5%
- of New Mexico road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Hidalgo County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 2 deaths in the latest year.
Hidalgo County on a falling FARS trend
Hidalgo County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.5% of New Mexico's statewide total.
- #1,819 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HIDALGO-23 · Hidalgo 35 deaths
Hidalgo County · 2 latest · decreasing
- AVG 35 tot
- YOY 2 yr
- RATE 35 book
- RANK Decreasing
- BOOK 24 crash
- TREND 3.9/yr
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How does Hidalgo County compare?
Hidalgo County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.5% of New Mexico's statewide total, more than 27% 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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- 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 NM counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
Hidalgo County recorded 35 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hidalgo County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Hidalgo County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Mexico may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hidalgo County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hidalgo County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Hidalgo County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Hidalgo County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Hidalgo County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Hidalgo County recorded 2 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 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.