COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bossier County, Louisiana
Road fatality data for Bossier County (LA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 104
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 10.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Bossier County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 14 deaths in the latest year.
Bossier County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bossier County ranks #1,681 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #49 of 55 rated counties in LA. Bossier County's fatality rate of 10.8 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,681 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #676 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #49 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BOSSIER-15 · Bossier 10.8/100k · #1,681 of 2,328
Bossier County · 10.8/100k · increasing
- AVG 10.8/100k
- YOY #1,681 of 2,328
- RATE 104 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 97 crash
- TREND -52.7% vs LA
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How does Bossier County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bossier County is 53% safer than 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, Bossier County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Bossier County's rate and the state average is 12.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.8). 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).
Bossier County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 72% 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 Bossier County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bossier 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 BLetter index including LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bossier County, Louisiana?
Bossier County recorded 104 total traffic fatalities across 97 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bossier County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (97 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Bossier County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bossier County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bossier 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 Bossier County?
Bossier County has a fatality rate of 10.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Bossier County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bossier County ranks #1,681 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #49 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bossier County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Bossier County's per-capita rate of 10.8 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Bossier 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.