COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lavaca County, Texas
Road fatality data for Lavaca County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 37
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 29.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lavaca County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Lavaca County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lavaca County ranks #420 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 160 rated counties in TX. Lavaca County's fatality rate of 29.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #420 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,757 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #60 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LAVACA-285 · Lavaca 29.2/100k · #420 of 2,328
Lavaca County · 29.2/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 29.2/100k
- CRASH #420 of 2,328
- FARS 37 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 29 crash
- POST +7.1% vs TX
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How does Lavaca County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lavaca County is About the same as 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, Lavaca County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lavaca County's rate and the state average is 1.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 26.7). 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).
Lavaca County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
29 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 18% 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 Lavaca County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lavaca 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 LLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lavaca County, Texas?
Lavaca County recorded 37 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lavaca County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lavaca County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lavaca County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lavaca 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 Lavaca County?
Lavaca County has a fatality rate of 29.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lavaca County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lavaca County ranks #420 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lavaca County compare to the rest of Texas?
Lavaca County's per-capita rate of 29.2 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Lavaca 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.