COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Upshur County, Texas
Road fatality data for Upshur County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 88
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 20.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Upshur County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Upshur County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Upshur County ranks #788 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #90 of 160 rated counties in TX. Upshur County's fatality rate of 20.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #788 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #827 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #90 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost UPSHUR-459 · Upshur 20.8/100k · #788 of 2,328
Upshur County · 20.8/100k · increasing
- AVG 20.8/100k
- YOY #788 of 2,328
- RATE 88 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 83 crash
- TREND -23.7% vs TX
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How does Upshur County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Upshur County is 24% 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, Upshur 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 Upshur County's rate and the state average is 6.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 35.1). 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).
Upshur County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 34% 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 Upshur County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Upshur 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 ULetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Upshur County, Texas?
Upshur County recorded 88 total traffic fatalities across 83 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Upshur County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (83 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Upshur County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Upshur County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Upshur 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 Upshur County?
Upshur County has a fatality rate of 20.8 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 Upshur County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Upshur County ranks #788 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #90 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Upshur County compare to the rest of Texas?
Upshur County's per-capita rate of 20.8 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 Upshur 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.