COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gordon County, Georgia
Road fatality data for Gordon County (GA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 85
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 28.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Gordon County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 17 deaths in the latest year.
Gordon County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gordon County ranks #447 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #25 of 122 rated counties in GA. Gordon County's fatality rate of 28.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #447 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #850 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #25 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost GORDON-129 · Gordon 28.4/100k · #447 of 2,328
Gordon County · 28.4/100k · increasing
- BOOK 28.4/100k
- TREND #447 of 2,328
- CAUSE 85 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 82 crash
- CRASH +37.9% vs GA
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How does Gordon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gordon County is 38% deadlier 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 Georgia, Gordon County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gordon County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Gordon 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 19% 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 Gordon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gordon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GLetter index including GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gordon County, Georgia?
Gordon County recorded 85 total traffic fatalities across 82 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gordon County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (82 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Gordon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gordon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gordon 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 Gordon County?
Gordon County has a fatality rate of 28.4 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 Gordon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gordon County ranks #447 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #25 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gordon County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Gordon County's per-capita rate of 28.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gordon 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.