COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Desha County: smaller FARS fatality book
Desha County (AR) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,576 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Desha County ranks #2,576 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Desha County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Desha County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,576 of 3,137) at 19.1/100k.
- #906 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,576 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #30 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost DESHA-41 · Desha 19.1/100k · #906 of 2,328
Desha County · 19.1/100k · stable
- CRASH 19.1/100k
- FARS #906 of 2,328
- NHTSA 15 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 14 crash
- BAND -20.6% vs AR
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How does Desha County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Desha County is 21% 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, Desha 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 Desha County's rate and the state average is 5.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.1). 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).
Desha County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 39% 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 Desha County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Desha 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 DLetter index including AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Desha County, Arkansas?
Desha County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Desha County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Desha County. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Desha County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Desha County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Desha County?
Desha County has a fatality rate of 19.1 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 Desha County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Desha County ranks #906 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #30 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Desha County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Desha County's per-capita rate of 19.1 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 Desha 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.