COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Willacy County: lower-rate fatality band
Willacy County (TX) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.0/100k (#2,212 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 5.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Willacy County ranks #2,212 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Willacy County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Willacy County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.0 per 100k (#2,212 of 2,328), #158 of 160 in TX.
- #2,212 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,982 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #158 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost WILLACY-489 · Willacy 5.0/100k · #2,212 of 2,328
Willacy County · 5.0/100k · decreasing
- NHTSA 5.0/100k
- MILE #2,212 of 2,328
- POST 31 book
- BAND Decreasing
- VOL 24 crash
- AVG -81.7% vs TX
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How does Willacy County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Willacy County is 82% 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, Willacy County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Willacy County's rate and the state average is 22.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 50.9). 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).
Willacy County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 95% 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 Willacy County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Willacy 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 Willacy County, Texas?
Willacy County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Willacy County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Willacy County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Willacy County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Willacy County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Willacy County?
Willacy County has a fatality rate of 5.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Willacy County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Willacy County ranks #2,212 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #158 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Willacy County compare to the rest of Texas?
Willacy County's per-capita rate of 5.0 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 Willacy 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.