COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Covington County, Alabama
Road fatality data for Covington County (AL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 69
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 18.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Covington County: 18.4/100k (#961 of 2,328), book 69 (#1,047 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Covington County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Covington County ranks #961 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #39 of 61 rated counties in AL. Covington County's fatality rate of 18.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #961 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,047 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #39 of 61
- in AL by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost COVINGTON-39 · Covington 18.4/100k · #961 of 2,328
Covington County · 18.4/100k · stable
- BOOK 18.4/100k
- TREND #961 of 2,328
- CAUSE 69 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 58 crash
- CRASH -29.9% vs AL
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How does Covington County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Covington County is 30% 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 Alabama, Covington County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 26.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Covington County's rate and the state average is 7.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crenshaw County, at 38.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Conecuh County (71.6), Winston County (55.1), Marengo County (53.5), Chambers County (52.8), Dallas County (49.8), Choctaw County (49.0), Coosa County (48.7), Cleburne County (44.8), Clarke County (44.8), Barbour County (44.7), Butler County (43.5), Cherokee County (39.0), Lawrence County (38.8), Crenshaw County (38.2).
Covington County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 41% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Covington County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Covington County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Alabama statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AL
- 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 AL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Covington County, Alabama?
Covington County recorded 69 total traffic fatalities across 58 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Covington County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (58 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Covington County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Covington County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Covington County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Covington County?
Covington County has a fatality rate of 18.4 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 Covington County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Covington County ranks #961 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #39 of 61 rated counties in AL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Covington County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Covington County's per-capita rate of 18.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Alabama county average of 26.3. Visit the Alabama state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Covington 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.