COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sabine County, Texas
Road fatality data for Sabine County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sabine County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 2 deaths in the latest year.
Sabine County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sabine County ranks #849 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #93 of 160 rated counties in TX. Sabine County's fatality rate of 19.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #849 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,053 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #93 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost SABINE-403 · Sabine 19.8/100k · #849 of 2,328
Sabine County · 19.8/100k · increasing
- RATE 19.8/100k
- RANK #849 of 2,328
- BOOK 29 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 22 crash
- PHOTO -27.4% vs TX
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How does Sabine County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sabine County is 27% 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, Sabine 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 Sabine County's rate and the state average is 7.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 36.1). 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).
Sabine County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 36% 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 Sabine County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sabine 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 SLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sabine County, Texas?
Sabine County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sabine County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sabine County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sabine County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sabine 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 Sabine County?
Sabine County has a fatality rate of 19.8 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 Sabine County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sabine County ranks #849 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #93 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sabine County compare to the rest of Texas?
Sabine County's per-capita rate of 19.8 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 Sabine 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.