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New Mexico in 2000
Deaths 432Fatal crashes 386Per 100,000 23.7US deaths 41,945
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 2000.
In 2000, 432 people died in 386 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 23.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 460 in 1999 to 432 in 2000.
New Mexico accounted for 1% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
48.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2000 | New Mexico 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 432 | 460 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 386 | 388 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 23.7 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 49% | 48% | 35% |
Counties in 2000
Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 31 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 58 | 61 | 9.1 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 40 | 48 | 69.6 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 29 | 33 | 27.3 | 285 |
| Cibola County | 24 | 27 | 101.2 | 141 |
| Santa Fe County | 23 | 25 | 15.8 | 201 |
| Rio Arriba County | 22 | 25 | 62.6 | 116 |
| Sandoval County | 19 | 24 | 15.2 | 157 |
| Doña Ana County | 22 | 22 | 9.6 | 237 |
| Valencia County | 16 | 17 | 21.0 | 99 |
| Lea County | 11 | 11 | 14.6 | 194 |
| Otero County | 11 | 11 | 15.8 | 95 |
| Chaves County | 10 | 11 | 17.3 | 113 |
| Socorro County | 9 | 11 | 68.9 | 94 |
| Colfax County | 9 | 10 | 81.3 | 44 |
| Torrance County | 9 | 10 | 62.6 | 103 |
| Taos County | 9 | 9 | 26.1 | 80 |
| Hidalgo County | 7 | 9 | 226.9 | 42 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 9 | 44.9 | 50 |
| Luna County | 7 | 9 | 34.8 | 95 |
| Quay County | 7 | 8 | 95.2 | 50 |
| San Miguel County | 7 | 8 | 30.3 | 58 |
| Eddy County | 7 | 7 | 11.4 | 148 |
| Mora County | 5 | 6 | 146.5 | 37 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 8.5 | 59 |
| Catron County | 3 | 4 | 105.4 | 15 |
| Grant County | 3 | 4 | 14.5 | 56 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 45 |
| Guadalupe County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 87 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
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 2000?
432 people in 386 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 23.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2000?
Bernalillo County with 61 deaths in 58 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in New Mexico?
432 deaths against 460 in 1999 (+-6%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.