COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Forrest County, Mississippi
Road fatality data for Forrest County (MS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 132
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 28.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Forrest County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 22 deaths in the latest year.
Forrest County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Forrest County ranks #460 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #30 of 64 rated counties in MS. Forrest County's fatality rate of 28.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #460 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #532 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #30 of 64
- in MS by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FORREST-35 · Forrest 28.1/100k · #460 of 2,328
Forrest County · 28.1/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 28.1/100k
- PHOTO #460 of 2,328
- VS-ST 132 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 124 crash
- NHTSA -3.7% vs MS
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How does Forrest County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Forrest 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 Mississippi, Forrest County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Forrest County's rate and the state average is 1.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Yalobusha County, at 40.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Scott County (69.1), Covington County (66.4), Holmes County (63.4), Stone County (58.6), Grenada County (57.0), Panola County (55.1), Copiah County (47.0), Washington County (45.3), Marshall County (44.0), Warren County (42.6), Yazoo County (42.6), Leake County (42.3), Chickasaw County (41.5), Yalobusha County (40.4).
Forrest County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 20% 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 Forrest County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Forrest County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Mississippi statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MS
- 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 MS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Forrest County, Mississippi?
Forrest County recorded 132 total traffic fatalities across 124 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Forrest County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (124 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Forrest County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Mississippi may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Forrest County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Forrest 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 Forrest County?
Forrest County has a fatality rate of 28.1 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 Forrest County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Forrest County ranks #460 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #30 of 64 rated counties in MS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Forrest County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Forrest County's per-capita rate of 28.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Mississippi county average of 29.2. Visit the Mississippi state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Forrest 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.