COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pointe Coupee County: higher-rate fatality band
Pointe Coupee County (LA) is in the higher per-capita third: 50.0/100k (#89 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 68
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 50.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Pointe Coupee County ranks #89 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (50.0/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Pointe Coupee County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pointe Coupee County sits in the higher-rate third at 50.0 per 100k (#89 of 2,328), #3 of 55 in LA.
- #89 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,072 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #3 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost POINTE-COUPE · Pointe Coupee 50.0/100k · #89 of 2,328
Pointe Coupee County · 50.0/100k · decreasing
- FARS 50.0/100k
- NHTSA #89 of 2,328
- MILE 68 book
- POST Decreasing
- BAND 57 crash
- VOL +119.2% vs LA
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How does Pointe Coupee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pointe Coupee County is 2.2× deadlier 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, Pointe Coupee County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Pointe Coupee County's rate and the state average is 27.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Grant County, at 54.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), 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), Concordia County (28.3).
Pointe Coupee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
50 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 4% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Pointe Coupee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana?
Pointe Coupee County recorded 68 total traffic fatalities across 57 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pointe Coupee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (57 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pointe Coupee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pointe Coupee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pointe Coupee County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Pointe Coupee County?
Pointe Coupee County has a fatality rate of 50.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Pointe Coupee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pointe Coupee County ranks #89 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pointe Coupee County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Pointe Coupee County's per-capita rate of 50.0 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Pointe Coupee 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.