COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Clay County: higher-rate fatality band
Clay County (MS) is in the higher per-capita third: 27.5/100k (#484 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 27.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Clay County ranks #484 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (27.5/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Clay County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Clay County sits in the higher-rate third at 27.5 per 100k (#484 of 2,328), #32 of 64 in MS.
- #484 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,090 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #32 of 64
- in MS by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CLAY-25-MS · Clay 27.5/100k · #484 of 2,328
Clay County · 27.5/100k · stable
- BOOK 27.5/100k
- TREND #484 of 2,328
- CAUSE 27 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 27 crash
- CRASH -5.8% vs MS
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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 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 Mississippi, Clay County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Clay County's rate and the state average is 1.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Yalobusha County, at 40.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Scott County (69.1), Covington County (66.4), Holmes County (63.4), Stone County (58.6), Grenada County (57.0), Panola County (55.1), Copiah County (47.0), Washington County (45.3), Marshall County (44.0), Warren County (42.6), Yazoo County (42.6), Leake County (42.3), Chickasaw County (41.5), Yalobusha County (40.4).
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
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 21% 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
- Mississippi statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MS
- 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 MS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Clay County, Mississippi?
Clay County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.0 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 Mississippi 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 27.5 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 Clay County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clay County ranks #484 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 64 rated counties in MS, 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 Mississippi?
Clay County's per-capita rate of 27.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Mississippi county average of 29.2. Visit the Mississippi 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.