COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Acadia County, Louisiana
Road fatality data for Acadia County (LA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 128
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 24.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Acadia County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 14 deaths in the latest year.
Acadia County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Acadia County ranks #586 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 55 rated counties in LA. Acadia County's fatality rate of 24.8 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #586 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #548 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #21 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ACADIA-1 · Acadia 24.8/100k · #586 of 2,328
Acadia County · 24.8/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 24.8/100k
- VS-ST #586 of 2,328
- CRASH 128 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 110 crash
- MILE +8.7% vs LA
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Louisiana state profile →
How does Acadia County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Acadia County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Louisiana, Acadia County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Acadia County's rate and the state average is 2.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), Pointe Coupee County (50.0), St. John The Baptist County (40.4), De Soto County (36.9), Sabine County (36.5), Franklin County (36.3), Evangeline County (34.6), Union County (33.9), St. Martin County (33.3), Jefferson Davis County (31.7), East Feliciana County (31.2), Richland County (30.4), Avoyelles County (28.6).
Acadia County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
25 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 25% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Acadia County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Acadia County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ALetter index including LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Acadia County, Louisiana?
Acadia County recorded 128 total traffic fatalities across 110 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Acadia County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (110 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Acadia County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Acadia County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Acadia County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Acadia County?
Acadia County has a fatality rate of 24.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Acadia County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Acadia County ranks #586 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Acadia County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Acadia County's per-capita rate of 24.8 per 100,000 residents is above the Louisiana county average of 22.8. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Acadia County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.