COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Marion County: smaller FARS fatality book
Marion County (AR) holds a smaller FARS book (24, #2,228 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Marion County ranks #2,228 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (24 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 (24 across 2016-2023, #2,228 of 3,137) at 11.4/100k.
- #1,607 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,228 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #49 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MARION-89 · Marion 11.4/100k · #1,607 of 2,328
Marion County · 11.4/100k · stable
- AVG 11.4/100k
- YOY #1,607 of 2,328
- RATE 24 book
- RANK Stable
- BOOK 22 crash
- TREND -52.6% vs AR
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How does Marion County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Marion County is 53% 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 Arkansas, Marion 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 Marion County's rate and the state average is 12.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Marion County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% 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 Marion County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Marion County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Marion County, Arkansas?
Marion County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 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 Arkansas 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?
Marion County has a fatality rate of 11.4 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 Marion County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Marion County ranks #1,607 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #49 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Marion County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Marion County's per-capita rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas 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.