COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Randall County, Texas
Road fatality data for Randall County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 106
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 11.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Randall County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 17 deaths in the latest year.
Randall County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Randall County ranks #1,597 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #133 of 160 rated counties in TX. Randall County's fatality rate of 11.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,597 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #667 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #133 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost RANDALL-381 · Randall 11.5/100k · #1,597 of 2,328
Randall County · 11.5/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 11.5/100k
- VS-ST #1,597 of 2,328
- CRASH 106 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 97 crash
- MILE -57.8% vs TX
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How does Randall County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Randall County is 58% 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, Randall 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 Randall County's rate and the state average is 15.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 44.4). 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).
Randall County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 68% 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
More road safety data related to Randall County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Randall 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 RLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Randall County, Texas?
Randall County recorded 106 total traffic fatalities across 97 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Randall County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (97 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Randall County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Randall County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Randall 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 Randall County?
Randall County has a fatality rate of 11.5 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 Randall County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Randall County ranks #1,597 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #133 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Randall County compare to the rest of Texas?
Randall County's per-capita rate of 11.5 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 Randall 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.