COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pecos County: higher-rate fatality band
Pecos County (TX) is in the higher per-capita third: 54.7/100k (#63 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 77
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 54.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Pecos County ranks #63 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (54.7/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Pecos County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pecos County sits in the higher-rate third at 54.7 per 100k (#63 of 2,328), #15 of 160 in TX.
- #63 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #948 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #15 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost PECOS-371 · Pecos 54.7/100k · #63 of 2,328
Pecos County · 54.7/100k · stable
- BAND 54.7/100k
- VOL #63 of 2,328
- AVG 77 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 70 crash
- RANK +100.6% vs TX
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How does Pecos County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pecos County is 2.0× 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, Pecos County ranks 15 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 Pecos County's rate and the state average is 27.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.2). 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).
Pecos County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
55 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 3% 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 Pecos County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pecos 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 PLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pecos County, Texas?
Pecos County recorded 77 total traffic fatalities across 70 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pecos County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (70 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pecos County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pecos County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pecos County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Pecos County?
Pecos County has a fatality rate of 54.7 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 Pecos County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pecos County ranks #63 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pecos County compare to the rest of Texas?
Pecos County's per-capita rate of 54.7 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 Pecos 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.