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New Mexico in 2005
Deaths 488Fatal crashes 420Per 100,000 25.3US deaths 43,510
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 2005.
In 2005, 488 people died in 420 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 25.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 521 in 2004 to 488 in 2005.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 43,510 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2004 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2005 | New Mexico 2004 | United States 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 488 | 521 | 43,510 |
| Fatal crashes | 420 | 439 | 39,252 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 25.3 | 27.4 | 14.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 39% | 35% |
Counties in 2005
Every county with a fatal crash in 2005, 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 | 69 | 82 | 12.2 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 42 | 54 | 78.3 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 31 | 35 | 29.0 | 285 |
| Santa Fe County | 29 | 33 | 20.9 | 201 |
| Luna County | 17 | 25 | 96.6 | 95 |
| Sandoval County | 21 | 24 | 15.2 | 157 |
| Doña Ana County | 21 | 22 | 9.6 | 237 |
| Rio Arriba County | 17 | 18 | 45.1 | 116 |
| Cibola County | 12 | 17 | 63.7 | 141 |
| Socorro County | 14 | 15 | 93.9 | 94 |
| Lea County | 14 | 14 | 18.6 | 194 |
| Curry County | 13 | 13 | 27.6 | 59 |
| San Miguel County | 12 | 13 | 49.2 | 58 |
| Torrance County | 12 | 13 | 81.3 | 103 |
| Valencia County | 9 | 11 | 13.6 | 99 |
| Chaves County | 9 | 10 | 15.7 | 113 |
| Eddy County | 9 | 10 | 16.3 | 148 |
| Taos County | 8 | 8 | 23.2 | 80 |
| Colfax County | 7 | 8 | 65.0 | 44 |
| Quay County | 7 | 8 | 95.2 | 50 |
| Grant County | 4 | 8 | 29.0 | 56 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 7 | 35.0 | 50 |
| Otero County | 6 | 7 | 10.0 | 95 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 6 | 136.8 | 87 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 5 | 126.1 | 42 |
| Mora County | 4 | 5 | 122.1 | 37 |
| Union County | 3 | 4 | 101.9 | 11 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| 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 2005?
488 people in 420 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2005 file, or 25.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2005?
Bernalillo County with 82 deaths in 69 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2005 compare with 2004 in New Mexico?
488 deaths against 521 in 2004 (+-6%). Nationally the 2005 total was 43,510.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2005 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.