COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Itawamba County, Mississippi
Road fatality data for Itawamba County (MS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 52
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- 16.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Decreasing
- Trend
The verdict
According to NHTSA FARS, Itawamba County ranks #1,106 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #50 of 64 rated counties in MS. Itawamba County's fatality rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,106 of 2,328
- national by fatality rate
- #50 of 64
- in MS by rate
- 47%
- of rated U.S. counties are deadlier per capita
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
What the Data Shows
Itawamba County, Mississippi recorded 52 total road fatalities across 46 reported crashes during the 2016-2023 reporting window, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The most recent year covered by the data logged 4 deaths on county roads, and the annual average works out to approximately 5.8 fatalities per year. Adjusted for population, the fatality rate is 16.6 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.
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Itawamba County in the current FARS release, so readers looking for contributing-factor data should use the Mississippi state page, which aggregates county-level case files into statewide totals. Either way, the underlying records are drawn from a census of fatal crashes, not a statistical sample, so the counts are actual deaths rather than estimates.
The directional trend for Itawamba County is decreasing, which suggests that road-design improvements, enforcement, or emergency-response changes are reducing the death toll. Residents, insurers, and policy analysts can use this baseline alongside population density, highway mile data, and rural-versus-urban road mix to judge whether Itawamba County's 52-death total is proportionate to its exposure. All numbers are for research and informational use only.
Total Fatalities
52
Latest Year
4
Avg Annual
5.8
Rate per 100K
16.6
Trend
↓ Decreasing
How does Itawamba County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Itawamba County is 43% 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 Mississippi, Itawamba County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Itawamba County's rate and the state average is 12.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Yalobusha County, at 40.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 23.8). 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).
Itawamba County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 47th percentile a lower per-capita rate than 47% of 2,328 rated counties
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-08-09
Itawamba County's rate vs. the Mississippi state average
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
Itawamba County recorded 52 total traffic fatalities across 46 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Itawamba County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Itawamba County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Mississippi may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Itawamba County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Itawamba County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Itawamba County?
Itawamba County has a fatality rate of 16.6 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 Itawamba County rank for road fatality rate?
According to NHTSA FARS, Itawamba County ranks #1,106 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #50 of 64 rated counties in MS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Itawamba County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Itawamba County's per-capita rate of 16.6 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 Itawamba 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.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) This information is for research and informational purposes only
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainRoadSafety is computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no number is typed in by an editor. County figures are computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.