COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cleburne County, Arkansas
Road fatality data for Cleburne County (AR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 53
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Cleburne County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Cleburne County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cleburne County ranks #1,191 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 58 rated counties in AR. Cleburne County's fatality rate of 15.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,191 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,327 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #40 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost CLEBURNE-23 · Cleburne 15.7/100k · #1,191 of 2,328
Cleburne County · 15.7/100k · increasing
- BOOK 15.7/100k
- TREND #1,191 of 2,328
- CAUSE 53 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 49 crash
- CRASH -34.7% vs AR
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 → · Arkansas state profile →
How does Cleburne County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cleburne County is 35% 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, Cleburne County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cleburne County's rate and the state average is 8.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.5). 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).
Cleburne County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 51% 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 Cleburne County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Arkansas?
Cleburne County recorded 53 total traffic fatalities across 49 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cleburne County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Cleburne County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cleburne County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County?
Cleburne County has a fatality rate of 15.7 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Cleburne County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cleburne County ranks #1,191 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cleburne County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Cleburne County's per-capita rate of 15.7 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 Cleburne 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.