DMVZoneBlogHarris County had 516 traffic deaths in 2025, more than any other in Texas. But for its size, Nueces County was deadlier. The 14 counties with the most deaths, with rates.
Harris County had the most traffic deaths in Texas in 2025, 516, followed by Dallas (280), Tarrant (194) and Bexar (190). Measured against population, Nueces and Bell counties had the highest rates among the 14 counties with the most deaths.
Big counties have the most deaths because they have the most people and miles driven. The rate column, deaths per 100,000 residents, shows which places are riskier for their size.
| County | Deaths, 2025 | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 516 | 10.9 |
| Dallas | 280 | 10.7 |
| Tarrant | 194 | 9.2 |
| Bexar | 190 | 9.5 |
| Travis | 143 | 11.1 |
| El Paso | 70 | 8.1 |
| Collin | 66 | 6.2 |
| Williamson | 65 | 10.7 |
| Fort Bend | 59 | 7.2 |
| Denton | 58 | 6.4 |
| Montgomery | 58 | 9.3 |
| Hidalgo | 52 | 6.0 |
| Nueces | 51 | 14.4 |
| Bell | 49 | 13.2 |
County counts come from a TxDOT Crash Records Information System extract for January 1 to December 31, 2025. Rates use 2020 Census populations; many of these counties have grown since, so true current rates are somewhat lower. TxDOT's official 2025 statewide total is 3,769.
Statewide, about half of 2025 traffic deaths happened on rural roads. Living in a city does not make the drive to the lake or the ranch any safer.
Which Texas county had the most traffic deaths in 2025?
Answer: C. Harris County had 516 deaths.
Why compare deaths per 100,000 residents?
Answer: B. A rate lets large and small counties be compared fairly.
About what share of Texas traffic deaths in 2025 were on rural roads?
Answer: C. 1,889 of 3,769 deaths, about half, were in rural crashes.
The county counts come from a data extract pulled at a different time than TxDOT's annual report. Crash records are updated as cases close.
Yes. TxDOT's Crash Records Information System offers public data by county.
Yes. TxDOT reported 3,769 deaths, down 9.4 percent from 4,159 in 2024.
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