COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Orleans County: larger FARS fatality book
Orleans County (LA) holds a larger FARS book (439, #109 of 3,137) with 60 latest-year deaths.
- 439
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 60
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 16.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Orleans County ranks #109 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (439 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Orleans County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Orleans County carries a top-third fatality book (439 across 2016-2023, #109 of 3,137) at 16.5/100k.
- #1,119 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #109 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #37 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ORLEANS-71 · Orleans 16.5/100k · #1,119 of 2,328
Orleans County · 16.5/100k · increasing
- CRASH 16.5/100k
- FARS #1,119 of 2,328
- NHTSA 439 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST near Brevard
- BAND -27.7% vs LA
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 → · Louisiana state profile →
Orleans County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Pinal
Pinal County
16 per 100k
- Orleans
Orleans County
17 per 100k
- Brevard
Brevard County
17 per 100k
- Horry
Horry County
17 per 100k
- Sussex
Sussex County
17 per 100k
What this shows Orleans County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Orleans County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Orleans County is 28% 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 Louisiana, Orleans County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Orleans County's rate and the state average is 6.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), Pointe Coupee County (50.0), St. John The Baptist County (40.4), De Soto County (36.9), Sabine County (36.5), Franklin County (36.3), Evangeline County (34.6), Union County (33.9), St. Martin County (33.3), Jefferson Davis County (31.7), East Feliciana County (31.2), Richland County (30.4), Avoyelles County (28.6).
Orleans County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 48% 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 Orleans 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 (16.5 here), outside Louisiana.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (439 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Orleans County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Orleans County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- 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 OLetter index including LA counties
- BREVARD County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HORRY County, SC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PINAL County, AZ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUSSEX County, DE fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Orleans County, Louisiana?
Orleans County recorded 439 total traffic fatalities across 413 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 60 fatalities. The county averages approximately 48.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Orleans County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (413 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Orleans County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Orleans County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Orleans 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 Orleans County?
Orleans County has a fatality rate of 16.5 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 Orleans County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Orleans County ranks #1,119 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Orleans County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Orleans County's per-capita rate of 16.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Louisiana county average of 22.8. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Orleans 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.