COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Clay County: lower-rate fatality band
Clay County (AR) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.0/100k (#2,039 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Clay County ranks #2,039 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Clay County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Clay County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.0 per 100k (#2,039 of 2,328), #55 of 58 in AR.
- #2,039 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,852 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #55 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CLAY-21 · Clay 7.0/100k · #2,039 of 2,328
Clay County · 7.0/100k · stable
- POST 7.0/100k
- BAND #2,039 of 2,328
- VOL 34 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 29 crash
- RATE -70.9% vs AR
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How does Clay County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Clay County is 71% 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 Arkansas, Clay County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Clay County's rate and the state average is 17.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Clay County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 88% 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 Clay County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Clay County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 CLetter index including AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Clay County, Arkansas?
Clay County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Clay County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Clay County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Clay County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Clay County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Clay County?
Clay County has a fatality rate of 7.0 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 Clay County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clay County ranks #2,039 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #55 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Clay County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Clay County's per-capita rate of 7.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Clay 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.