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New Mexico in 2020
Deaths 398Fatal crashes 365Per 100,000 18.8US deaths 39,007
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 2020.
In 2020, 398 people died in 365 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 18.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.8 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 425 in 2019 to 398 in 2020.
New Mexico accounted for 1% of the 39,007 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (35%).
40% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2019 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2020 | New Mexico 2019 | United States 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 398 | 425 | 39,007 |
| Fatal crashes | 365 | 369 | 35,935 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.8 | 20.2 | 11.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 27% | 27% |
Counties in 2020
Every county with a fatal crash in 2020, 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 | 104 | 109 | 16.2 | 1,043 |
| Santa Fe County | 30 | 33 | 20.9 | 201 |
| San Juan County | 22 | 24 | 19.9 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 20 | 24 | 34.8 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 18 | 20 | 8.7 | 237 |
| Taos County | 15 | 15 | 43.5 | 80 |
| Cibola County | 14 | 15 | 56.2 | 141 |
| Sandoval County | 14 | 14 | 8.9 | 157 |
| Lea County | 13 | 14 | 18.6 | 194 |
| Rio Arriba County | 12 | 14 | 35.0 | 116 |
| Chaves County | 12 | 12 | 18.8 | 113 |
| Socorro County | 9 | 11 | 68.9 | 94 |
| Eddy County | 10 | 10 | 16.3 | 148 |
| Valencia County | 8 | 9 | 11.1 | 99 |
| Grant County | 7 | 9 | 32.7 | 56 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 8 | 30.3 | 58 |
| Luna County | 6 | 8 | 30.9 | 95 |
| Curry County | 5 | 7 | 14.8 | 59 |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 7 | 159.6 | 87 |
| Otero County | 6 | 6 | 8.6 | 95 |
| Torrance County | 6 | 6 | 37.5 | 103 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 20.0 | 50 |
| Colfax County | 3 | 3 | 24.4 | 44 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 | 3 | 75.6 | 42 |
| Quay County | 1–2 | 3 | 35.7 | 50 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
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 2020?
398 people in 365 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2020 file, or 18.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2020?
Bernalillo County with 109 deaths in 104 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2020 compare with 2019 in New Mexico?
398 deaths against 425 in 2019 (+-6%). Nationally the 2020 total was 39,007.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2020 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.