COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lubbock County: larger FARS fatality book
Lubbock County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (387, #130 of 3,137) with 59 latest-year deaths.
- 387
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 59
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 18.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Lubbock County ranks #130 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (387 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Lubbock County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lubbock County carries a top-third fatality book (387 across 2016-2023, #130 of 3,137) at 18.4/100k.
- #968 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #130 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #97 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost LUBBOCK-303 · Lubbock 18.4/100k · #968 of 2,328
Lubbock County · 18.4/100k · increasing
- RANK 18.4/100k
- BOOK #968 of 2,328
- TREND 387 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Jackson
- VS-ST -32.5% vs TX
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Texas state profile →
Lubbock County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Osceola
Osceola County
18 per 100k
- Yakima
Yakima County
18 per 100k
- Lubbock
Lubbock County
18 per 100k
- Jackson
Jackson County
18 per 100k
- St. Louis …
St. Louis (City) County
19 per 100k
What this shows Lubbock County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Lubbock County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lubbock County is 33% 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, Lubbock 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 Lubbock County's rate and the state average is 8.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 37.5). 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).
Lubbock County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 41% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Lubbock County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (18.4 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (387 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Lubbock County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lubbock 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
- JACKSON County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OSCEOLA County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- YAKIMA County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ST. LOUIS (CITY) County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lubbock County, Texas?
Lubbock County recorded 387 total traffic fatalities across 358 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 59 fatalities. The county averages approximately 43.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lubbock County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (358 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lubbock County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lubbock County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lubbock 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 Lubbock County?
Lubbock County has a fatality rate of 18.4 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 Lubbock County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lubbock County ranks #968 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #97 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lubbock County compare to the rest of Texas?
Lubbock County's per-capita rate of 18.4 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 Lubbock 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.