COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Martin County, Texas
Road fatality data for Martin County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 79
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 0.3%
- of Texas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Martin County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Martin County on a rising FARS trend
Martin County recorded 13 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.3% of Texas's statewide total.
- #920 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- 78%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MARTIN-317 · Martin 79 deaths
Martin County · 13 latest · increasing
- RANK 79 tot
- BOOK 13 yr
- TREND 79 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 73 crash
- VS-ST 8.8/yr
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How does Martin County compare?
Martin County recorded 13 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.3% of Texas's statewide total, more than 78% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 MLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Martin County, Texas?
Martin County recorded 79 total traffic fatalities across 73 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Martin County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (73 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Martin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Martin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Martin 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 Martin County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Martin County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Martin County compare to the rest of Texas?
Martin County recorded 13 deaths in its most recent year, below the Texas county average of 17. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Martin 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.