COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kleberg County: lower-rate fatality band
Kleberg County (TX) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.7/100k (#2,075 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 40
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Kleberg County ranks #2,075 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.7/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Kleberg County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Kleberg County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.7 per 100k (#2,075 of 2,328), #153 of 160 in TX.
- #2,075 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,671 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #153 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost KLEBERG-273 · Kleberg 6.7/100k · #2,075 of 2,328
Kleberg County · 6.7/100k · decreasing
- CRASH 6.7/100k
- FARS #2,075 of 2,328
- NHTSA 40 book
- MILE Decreasing
- POST 35 crash
- BAND -75.4% vs TX
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How does Kleberg County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kleberg County is 75% 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, Kleberg 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 Kleberg County's rate and the state average is 20.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 49.2). 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).
Kleberg County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% 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
More road safety data related to Kleberg County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kleberg 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 KLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kleberg County, Texas?
Kleberg County recorded 40 total traffic fatalities across 35 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kleberg County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Kleberg County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kleberg County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kleberg County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kleberg County?
Kleberg County has a fatality rate of 6.7 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 Kleberg County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kleberg County ranks #2,075 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #153 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kleberg County compare to the rest of Texas?
Kleberg County's per-capita rate of 6.7 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 Kleberg 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.