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New Mexico in 2004
Deaths 521Fatal crashes 439Per 100,000 27.4US deaths 42,836
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 2004.
In 2004, 521 people died in 439 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 27.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.6 nationally.
The death toll rose 19% from 439 in 2003 to 521 in 2004.
New Mexico accounted for 1.2% of the 42,836 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.7% 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 2003 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2004 | New Mexico 2003 | United States 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 521 | 439 | 42,836 |
| Fatal crashes | 439 | 367 | 38,444 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 27.4 | 23.4 | 14.6 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 51% | 34% |
Counties in 2004
Every county with a fatal crash in 2004, 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 | 77 | 79 | 11.8 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 46 | 57 | 82.7 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 32 | 44 | 19.2 | 237 |
| San Juan County | 29 | 37 | 30.6 | 285 |
| Rio Arriba County | 22 | 29 | 72.6 | 116 |
| Santa Fe County | 21 | 24 | 15.2 | 201 |
| Sandoval County | 18 | 24 | 15.2 | 157 |
| Taos County | 13 | 17 | 49.3 | 80 |
| Otero County | 13 | 16 | 23.0 | 95 |
| Torrance County | 12 | 15 | 93.8 | 103 |
| Cibola County | 14 | 14 | 52.5 | 141 |
| Valencia County | 13 | 14 | 17.3 | 99 |
| Guadalupe County | 9 | 14 | 319.3 | 87 |
| San Miguel County | 13 | 13 | 49.2 | 58 |
| Socorro County | 12 | 13 | 81.4 | 94 |
| Chaves County | 11 | 13 | 20.4 | 113 |
| Lea County | 11 | 12 | 16.0 | 194 |
| Quay County | 9 | 10 | 119.0 | 50 |
| Eddy County | 7 | 10 | 16.3 | 148 |
| Mora County | 4 | 9 | 219.7 | 37 |
| Luna County | 7 | 8 | 30.9 | 95 |
| Grant County | 7 | 7 | 25.4 | 56 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 7 | 35.0 | 50 |
| Roosevelt County | 6 | 7 | 37.4 | 45 |
| Colfax County | 6 | 6 | 48.8 | 44 |
| Hidalgo County | 6 | 6 | 151.3 | 42 |
| Union County | 5 | 5 | 127.4 | 11 |
| Sierra County | 4 | 4 | 35.1 | 37 |
| Curry County | 1–2 | 4 | 8.5 | 59 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
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 2004?
521 people in 439 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2004 file, or 27.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2004?
Bernalillo County with 79 deaths in 77 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2004 compare with 2003 in New Mexico?
521 deaths against 439 in 2003 (+19%). Nationally the 2004 total was 42,836.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2004 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.