COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lee County: larger FARS fatality book
Lee County (MS) holds a larger FARS book (151, #452 of 3,137) with 16 latest-year deaths.
- 151
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 19.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Lee County ranks #452 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (151 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Lee County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lee County carries a top-third fatality book (151 across 2016-2023, #452 of 3,137) at 19.3/100k.
- #893 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #452 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #46 of 64
- in MS by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LEE-81-MS · Lee 19.3/100k · #893 of 2,328
Lee County · 19.3/100k · increasing
- VOL 19.3/100k
- AVG #893 of 2,328
- YOY 151 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 139 crash
- BOOK -33.9% vs MS
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How does Lee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lee County is 34% 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, Lee 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 Lee County's rate and the state average is 9.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Yalobusha County, at 40.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 21.1). 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).
Lee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 38% 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 Lee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lee 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 LLetter index including MS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lee County, Mississippi?
Lee County recorded 151 total traffic fatalities across 139 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 16.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (139 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Mississippi may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lee 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 Lee County?
Lee County has a fatality rate of 19.3 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 Lee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lee County ranks #893 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 64 rated counties in MS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lee County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Lee County's per-capita rate of 19.3 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 Lee 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.