COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Plaquemines County: smaller FARS fatality book
Plaquemines County (LA) holds a smaller FARS book (20, #2,389 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 17.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Plaquemines County ranks #2,389 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (20 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Plaquemines County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Plaquemines County carries a bottom-third fatality book (20 across 2016-2023, #2,389 of 3,137) at 17.9/100k.
- #1,004 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,389 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #33 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost PLAQUEMINES- · Plaquemines 17.9/100k · #1,004 of 2,328
Plaquemines County · 17.9/100k · stable
- YOY 17.9/100k
- RATE #1,004 of 2,328
- RANK 20 book
- BOOK Stable
- TREND 20 crash
- CAUSE -21.5% vs LA
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How does Plaquemines County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Plaquemines County is 21% 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, Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.7). 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).
Plaquemines County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 43% 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 Plaquemines County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Plaquemines 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 PLetter index including LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Plaquemines County, Louisiana?
Plaquemines County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 20 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Plaquemines County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Plaquemines County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Plaquemines County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Plaquemines County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Plaquemines County?
Plaquemines County has a fatality rate of 17.9 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 Plaquemines County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Plaquemines County ranks #1,004 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Plaquemines County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Plaquemines County's per-capita rate of 17.9 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 Plaquemines 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.