COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Oldham County, Texas
Road fatality data for Oldham County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 33
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Texas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Oldham County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Oldham County on a rising FARS trend
Oldham County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total.
- #1,900 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost OLDHAM-359 · Oldham 33 deaths
Oldham County · 4 latest · increasing
- RANK 33 tot
- BOOK 4 yr
- TREND 33 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 26 crash
- VS-ST 3.7/yr
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How does Oldham County compare?
Oldham County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total, more than 44% 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Oldham County, Texas?
Oldham County recorded 33 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Oldham County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Oldham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Oldham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Oldham 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 Oldham County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Oldham County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Oldham County compare to the rest of Texas?
Oldham County recorded 4 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 Oldham 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.