COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hudspeth County, Texas
Road fatality data for Hudspeth County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 72
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Texas road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Hudspeth County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Hudspeth County on a falling FARS trend
Hudspeth County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total.
- #1,007 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost HUDSPETH-229 · Hudspeth 72 deaths
Hudspeth County · 4 latest · decreasing
- PHOTO 72 tot
- VS-ST 4 yr
- CRASH 72 book
- FARS Decreasing
- NHTSA 63 crash
- MILE 8.0/yr
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How does Hudspeth County compare?
Hudspeth County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total, more than 44% 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 Hudspeth County, Texas?
Hudspeth County recorded 72 total traffic fatalities across 63 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hudspeth County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (63 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hudspeth County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hudspeth County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hudspeth County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Hudspeth County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Hudspeth County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Hudspeth County compare to the rest of Texas?
Hudspeth County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, below the Texas county average of 17. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hudspeth 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.