COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Runnels County, Texas
Road fatality data for Runnels County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Texas road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Runnels County: 4 latest-year deaths, book 34 (#1,867 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Runnels County
Runnels 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.
- #1,867 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost RUNNELS-399 · Runnels 34 deaths
Runnels County · 4 latest · stable
- CRASH 34 tot
- FARS 4 yr
- NHTSA 34 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 26 crash
- BAND 3.8/yr
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How does Runnels County compare?
Runnels 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.
More road safety data related to Runnels County
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- Texas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
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- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
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- Counties starting with RLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Runnels County, Texas?
Runnels County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Runnels County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Runnels County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Runnels County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Runnels County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Runnels County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Runnels County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Runnels County compare to the rest of Texas?
Runnels 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 Runnels 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.