COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lowndes County: larger FARS fatality book
Lowndes County (GA) holds a larger FARS book (148, #461 of 3,137) with 19 latest-year deaths.
- 148
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 19
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 15.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Lowndes County ranks #461 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (148 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Lowndes County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lowndes County carries a top-third fatality book (148 across 2016-2023, #461 of 3,137) at 15.7/100k.
- #1,197 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #461 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #78 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost LOWNDES-185 · Lowndes 15.7/100k · #1,197 of 2,328
Lowndes County · 15.7/100k · increasing
- TREND 15.7/100k
- CAUSE #1,197 of 2,328
- PHOTO 148 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 139 crash
- FARS -23.8% vs GA
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How does Lowndes County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lowndes County is 24% 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 Georgia, Lowndes County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lowndes County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.5). 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).
Lowndes County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 51% 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 Lowndes County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lowndes 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 LLetter index including GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lowndes County, Georgia?
Lowndes County recorded 148 total traffic fatalities across 139 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 19 fatalities. The county averages approximately 16.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lowndes County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (139 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lowndes County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lowndes County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County?
Lowndes County has a fatality rate of 15.7 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 Lowndes County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lowndes County ranks #1,197 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #78 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lowndes County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Lowndes County's per-capita rate of 15.7 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Lowndes 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.