COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lamar County, Mississippi
Road fatality data for Lamar County (MS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 88
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 18.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lamar County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 12 deaths in the latest year.
Lamar County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lamar County ranks #995 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #48 of 64 rated counties in MS. Lamar County's fatality rate of 18.1 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #995 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #823 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #48 of 64
- in MS by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost LAMAR-73 · Lamar 18.1/100k · #995 of 2,328
Lamar County · 18.1/100k · increasing
- MILE 18.1/100k
- POST #995 of 2,328
- BAND 88 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG 81 crash
- YOY -38.0% vs MS
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How does Lamar County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lamar County is 38% 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, Lamar 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 Lamar County's rate and the state average is 11.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Yalobusha County, at 40.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 22.3). 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).
Lamar County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 43% 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 Lamar County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lamar County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Mississippi statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for MS
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with L Letter index including MS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lamar County, Mississippi?
Lamar County recorded 88 total traffic fatalities across 81 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lamar County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (81 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lamar County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Mississippi may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lamar County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lamar 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 Lamar County?
Lamar County has a fatality rate of 18.1 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 Lamar County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lamar County ranks #995 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #48 of 64 rated counties in MS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lamar County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Lamar County's per-capita rate of 18.1 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 Lamar 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.