COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Starr County: lower-rate fatality band
Starr County (TX) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.6/100k (#1,996 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 33
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Starr County ranks #1,996 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.6/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Starr County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Starr County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.6 per 100k (#1,996 of 2,328), #150 of 160 in TX.
- #1,996 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,909 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #150 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost STARR-427 · Starr 7.6/100k · #1,996 of 2,328
Starr County · 7.6/100k · stable
- MILE 7.6/100k
- POST #1,996 of 2,328
- BAND 33 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 31 crash
- YOY -72.1% vs TX
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How does Starr County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Starr County is 72% 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, Starr County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Starr County's rate and the state average is 19.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 48.3). 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).
Starr County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 85% 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 Starr County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Starr 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 Starr County, Texas?
Starr County recorded 33 total traffic fatalities across 31 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Starr County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Starr County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Starr County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Starr County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Starr County?
Starr County has a fatality rate of 7.6 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Starr County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Starr County ranks #1,996 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #150 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Starr County compare to the rest of Texas?
Starr County's per-capita rate of 7.6 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 Starr 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.