COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Escambia County, Alabama
Road fatality data for Escambia County (AL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 79
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 24.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Escambia County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Escambia County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Escambia County ranks #601 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 61 rated counties in AL. Escambia County's fatality rate of 24.6 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #601 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #914 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #27 of 61
- in AL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ESCAMBIA-53 · Escambia 24.6/100k · #601 of 2,328
Escambia County · 24.6/100k · increasing
- BAND 24.6/100k
- VOL #601 of 2,328
- AVG 79 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 66 crash
- RANK -6.3% vs AL
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 → · Alabama state profile →
How does Escambia County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Escambia 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 Alabama, Escambia County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 26.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Escambia County's rate and the state average is 1.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crenshaw County, at 38.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.6). 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).
Escambia County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
25 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 26% 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 Escambia County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Escambia 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 ELetter index including AL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Escambia County, Alabama?
Escambia County recorded 79 total traffic fatalities across 66 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Escambia County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (66 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Escambia County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Escambia County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Escambia 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 Escambia County?
Escambia County has a fatality rate of 24.6 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 Escambia County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Escambia County ranks #601 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 61 rated counties in AL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Escambia County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Escambia County's per-capita rate of 24.6 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 Escambia 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.