COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Macon County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Macon County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 41
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Macon County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Macon County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Macon County ranks #1,727 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #77 of 94 rated counties in NC. Macon County's fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,727 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,642 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #77 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MACON-113 · Macon 10.4/100k · #1,727 of 2,328
Macon County · 10.4/100k · decreasing
- BOOK 10.4/100k
- TREND #1,727 of 2,328
- CAUSE 41 book
- PHOTO Decreasing
- VS-ST 39 crash
- CRASH -44.6% vs NC
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How does Macon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Macon County is 45% 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 North Carolina, Macon County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Macon County's rate and the state average is 8.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 18.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Robeson County (55.4), Scotland County (52.4), Montgomery County (49.8), Bertie County (47.3), Halifax County (44.4), Sampson County (41.9), Duplin County (38.4), Warren County (37.2), Alexander County (32.9), Anson County (32.0), Columbus County (31.9), Bladen County (30.5), Gates County (29.0), Edgecombe County (28.7).
Macon County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 74% 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 Macon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Macon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- 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 MLetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Macon County, North Carolina?
Macon County recorded 41 total traffic fatalities across 39 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Macon County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Macon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Macon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Macon County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Macon County?
Macon County has a fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Macon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Macon County ranks #1,727 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #77 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Macon County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Macon County's per-capita rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents is below the North Carolina county average of 18.8. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Macon 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.