COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Morgan County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Morgan County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 61
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Morgan County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Morgan County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Morgan County ranks #817 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 33 rated counties in CO. Morgan County's fatality rate of 20.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #817 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,160 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #9 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MORGAN-87 · Morgan 20.3/100k · #817 of 2,328
Morgan County · 20.3/100k · increasing
- AVG 20.3/100k
- YOY #817 of 2,328
- RATE 61 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 57 crash
- TREND +28.8% vs CO
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How does Morgan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Morgan County is 28% 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 Colorado, Morgan County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Morgan County's rate and the state average is 4.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is La Plata County, at 21.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9), Las Animas County (13.9).
Morgan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 35% 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 Morgan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Morgan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- 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 MLetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Morgan County, Colorado?
Morgan County recorded 61 total traffic fatalities across 57 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Morgan County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (57 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Morgan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Morgan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Morgan 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 Morgan County?
Morgan County has a fatality rate of 20.3 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 Morgan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Morgan County ranks #817 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Morgan County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Morgan County's per-capita rate of 20.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Morgan 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.