COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Marion County: smaller FARS fatality book
Marion County (GA) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,544 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Georgia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Marion County ranks #2,544 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Marion County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Marion County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2016-2023, #2,544 of 3,137) at 4 latest-year deaths.
- #2,544 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost MARION-197 · Marion 16 deaths
Marion County · 4 latest · stable
- VS-ST 16 tot
- CRASH 4 yr
- FARS 16 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 16 crash
- POST 1.8/yr
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How does Marion County compare?
Marion County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total, more than 44% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Marion County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 MLetter index including GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Marion County, Georgia?
Marion County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 16 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Marion County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Marion County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Marion County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Marion County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Marion County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Marion County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Marion County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Marion County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, below the Georgia county average of 10. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Marion 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.