COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Manatee County: larger FARS fatality book
Manatee County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (532, #77 of 3,137) with 71 latest-year deaths.
- 532
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 71
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 16.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Manatee County ranks #77 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (532 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Manatee County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Manatee County carries a top-third fatality book (532 across 2016-2023, #77 of 3,137) at 16.1/100k.
- #1,160 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #77 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #40 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MANATEE-81 · Manatee 16.1/100k · #1,160 of 2,328
Manatee County · 16.1/100k · increasing
- TREND 16.1/100k
- CAUSE #1,160 of 2,328
- PHOTO 532 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near Weld
- FARS -33.2% vs FL
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Florida state profile →
Manatee County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Manatee
Manatee County
16 per 100k
- Weld
Weld County
16 per 100k
- East Baton…
East Baton Rouge County
16 per 100k
- Pinal
Pinal County
16 per 100k
- Orleans
Orleans County
17 per 100k
What this shows Manatee County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Manatee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Manatee County is 33% 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 Florida, Manatee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Manatee County's rate and the state average is 8.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Manatee 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 50% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Manatee County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (16.1 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (532 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Manatee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Manatee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 FL counties
- WELD County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- EAST BATON ROUGE County, LA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PINAL County, AZ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ORLEANS County, LA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Manatee County, Florida?
Manatee County recorded 532 total traffic fatalities across 502 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 71 fatalities. The county averages approximately 59.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Manatee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (502 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Manatee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Manatee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Manatee 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 Manatee County?
Manatee County has a fatality rate of 16.1 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 Manatee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Manatee County ranks #1,160 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Manatee County compare to the rest of Florida?
Manatee County's per-capita rate of 16.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Manatee 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.