COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Walker County, Texas
Road fatality data for Walker County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 135
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 16.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Walker County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Walker County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Walker County ranks #1,177 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #108 of 160 rated counties in TX. Walker County's fatality rate of 16.0 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,177 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #518 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #108 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost WALKER-471 · Walker 16.0/100k · #1,177 of 2,328
Walker County · 16.0/100k · decreasing
- RANK 16.0/100k
- BOOK #1,177 of 2,328
- TREND 135 book
- CAUSE Decreasing
- PHOTO 116 crash
- VS-ST -41.3% vs TX
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How does Walker County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Walker County is 41% 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, Walker 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 Walker County's rate and the state average is 11.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 39.9). 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).
Walker County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 50% 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 Walker County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Walker 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 WLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Walker County, Texas?
Walker County recorded 135 total traffic fatalities across 116 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Walker County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (116 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Walker County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Walker County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Walker County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Walker County?
Walker County has a fatality rate of 16.0 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 Walker County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Walker County ranks #1,177 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #108 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Walker County compare to the rest of Texas?
Walker County's per-capita rate of 16.0 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 Walker 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.