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New Mexico in 1984
Deaths 497Fatal crashes 426Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,257
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1984.
In 1984, 497 people died in 426 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll fell 6% from 531 in 1983 to 497 in 1984.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 44,257 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
48.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
38% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1983 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1984 | New Mexico 1983 | United States 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 497 | 531 | 44,257 |
| Fatal crashes | 426 | 467 | 39,631 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 49% | 44% | 41% |
Counties in 1984
Every county with a fatal crash in 1984, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 32 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 74 | 89 | 13.2 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 47 | 57 | 82.7 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 29 | 35 | 29.0 | 285 |
| Santa Fe County | 29 | 30 | 19.0 | 201 |
| Doña Ana County | 27 | 29 | 12.6 | 237 |
| Sandoval County | 19 | 26 | 16.5 | 157 |
| Cibola County | 20 | 20 | 74.9 | 141 |
| Otero County | 16 | 20 | 28.7 | 95 |
| Lea County | 14 | 18 | 24.0 | 194 |
| Rio Arriba County | 16 | 16 | 40.0 | 116 |
| Taos County | 13 | 16 | 46.4 | 80 |
| Luna County | 10 | 16 | 61.8 | 95 |
| Grant County | 13 | 14 | 50.8 | 56 |
| Chaves County | 13 | 13 | 20.4 | 113 |
| Eddy County | 13 | 13 | 21.2 | 148 |
| Curry County | 8 | 11 | 23.3 | 59 |
| Quay County | 8 | 10 | 119.0 | 50 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Socorro County | 7 | 7 | 43.8 | 94 |
| Valencia County | 6 | 7 | 8.7 | 99 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 7 | 35.0 | 50 |
| San Miguel County | 6 | 6 | 22.7 | 58 |
| Catron County | 5 | 5 | 131.8 | 15 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 5 | 126.1 | 42 |
| Mora County | 3 | 3 | 73.2 | 37 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 45 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 3 | 26.3 | 37 |
| Colfax County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 44 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Torrance County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 103 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Mexico in 1984?
497 people in 426 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1984 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1984?
Bernalillo County with 89 deaths in 74 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1984 compare with 1983 in New Mexico?
497 deaths against 531 in 1983 (+-6%). Nationally the 1984 total was 44,257.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1984 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.