COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fayette County: lower-rate fatality band
Fayette County (AL) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.3/100k (#2,113 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 28
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Fayette County ranks #2,113 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Fayette County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fayette County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.3 per 100k (#2,113 of 2,328), #60 of 61 in AL.
- #2,113 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,071 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #60 of 61
- in AL by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost FAYETTE-57 · Fayette 6.3/100k · #2,113 of 2,328
Fayette County · 6.3/100k · stable
- POST 6.3/100k
- BAND #2,113 of 2,328
- VOL 28 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 26 crash
- RATE -76.0% vs AL
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How does Fayette County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fayette County is 76% 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, Fayette County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 26.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fayette County's rate and the state average is 20.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crenshaw County, at 38.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 31.9). 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).
Fayette County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 91% 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 Fayette County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fayette 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 FLetter index including AL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fayette County, Alabama?
Fayette County recorded 28 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fayette County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Fayette County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fayette County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fayette County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fayette County?
Fayette County has a fatality rate of 6.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fayette County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fayette County ranks #2,113 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 61 rated counties in AL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fayette County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Fayette County's per-capita rate of 6.3 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 Fayette 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.