COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Refugio County, Texas
Road fatality data for Refugio County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 0.2%
- of Texas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Refugio County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Refugio County on a rising FARS trend
Refugio County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.2% of Texas's statewide total.
- #1,970 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost REFUGIO-391 · Refugio 31 deaths
Refugio County · 7 latest · increasing
- VOL 31 tot
- AVG 7 yr
- YOY 31 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 26 crash
- BOOK 3.4/yr
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How does Refugio County compare?
Refugio County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Texas's statewide total, more than 61% 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 Refugio County, Texas?
Refugio County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Refugio County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Refugio County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Refugio County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Refugio 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 Refugio County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Refugio County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Refugio County compare to the rest of Texas?
Refugio County recorded 7 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 Refugio 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.