COUNTY FATALITY DATA

Stephens County: smaller FARS fatality book

Stephens County (TX) holds a smaller FARS book (11, #2,786 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.

11
Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
0
Latest Year Deaths
Low count
0.0%
of Texas road deaths
Stable
Trend

Smaller fatality book

Stephens County ranks #2,786 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (11 across 2016-2022) - bottom-third book size.

Stephens County in the smaller-book third

According to NHTSA FARS, Stephens County carries a bottom-third fatality book (11 across 2016-2022, #2,786 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.

#2,786 of 3,137
smaller-book third
9%
of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
Stable
fatality trend

FARS county milepost

Milepost STEPHENS-429 · Stephens 11 deaths

Stephens County · 0 latest · stable

  • VS-ST 11 tot
  • CRASH 0 yr
  • FARS 11 book
  • NHTSA Stable
  • MILE 10 crash
  • POST 1.2/yr

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How does Stephens County compare?

Stephens County 0 deaths
Texas county average 17 deaths
U.S. county average 13 deaths

Stephens County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Texas's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2016-2022.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many traffic fatalities occurred in Stephens County, Texas?

Stephens County recorded 11 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.2 fatalities per year.

What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Stephens County?

With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Stephens County. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.

Is the trend of road fatalities in Stephens County increasing or decreasing?

The trend in Stephens County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.

What is the fatality rate per capita in Stephens County?

Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Stephens County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.

How does Stephens County compare to the rest of Texas?

Stephens County recorded 0 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 Stephens 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.