COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Live Oak County: higher-rate fatality band
Live Oak County (TX) is in the higher per-capita third: 60.4/100k (#39 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 54
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 60.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Live Oak County ranks #39 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (60.4/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Live Oak County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Live Oak County sits in the higher-rate third at 60.4 per 100k (#39 of 2,328), #13 of 160 in TX.
- #39 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,310 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #13 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LIVE-OAK-297 · Live Oak 60.4/100k · #39 of 2,328
Live Oak County · 60.4/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 60.4/100k
- VS-ST #39 of 2,328
- CRASH 54 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 45 crash
- MILE +121.5% vs TX
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How does Live Oak County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Live Oak County is 2.2× deadlier 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, Live Oak County ranks 13 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Live Oak County's rate and the state average is 33.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Panola County, at 61.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). 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), Nolan County (55.9), Pecos County (54.7).
Live Oak County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
60 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 2% 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 Live Oak County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Live Oak 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 Live Oak County, Texas?
Live Oak County recorded 54 total traffic fatalities across 45 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Live Oak County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Live Oak County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Live Oak County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Live Oak 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 Live Oak County?
Live Oak County has a fatality rate of 60.4 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Live Oak County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Live Oak County ranks #39 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #13 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Live Oak County compare to the rest of Texas?
Live Oak County's per-capita rate of 60.4 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 Live Oak 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.