COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Jones County, Texas
Road fatality data for Jones County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 49
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Jones County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Jones County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Jones County ranks #862 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #95 of 160 rated counties in TX. Jones County's fatality rate of 19.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #862 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,434 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #95 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost JONES-253 · Jones 19.6/100k · #862 of 2,328
Jones County · 19.6/100k · increasing
- BAND 19.6/100k
- VOL #862 of 2,328
- AVG 49 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 44 crash
- RANK -28.1% vs TX
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How does Jones County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Jones County is 28% 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, Jones County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Jones County's rate and the state average is 7.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 36.3). 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).
Jones County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 37% 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 Jones County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Jones 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 JLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Jones County, Texas?
Jones County recorded 49 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Jones County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Jones County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Jones County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Jones 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 Jones County?
Jones County has a fatality rate of 19.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Jones County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Jones County ranks #862 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #95 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Jones County compare to the rest of Texas?
Jones County's per-capita rate of 19.6 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 Jones 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.