COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pulaski County: larger FARS fatality book
Pulaski County (AR) holds a larger FARS book (570, #72 of 3,137) with 88 latest-year deaths.
- 570
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 88
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 22.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Pulaski County ranks #72 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (570 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Pulaski County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pulaski County carries a top-third fatality book (570 across 2016-2023, #72 of 3,137) at 22.0/100k.
- #725 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #72 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #26 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost PULASKI-119 · Pulaski 22.0/100k · #725 of 2,328
Pulaski County · 22.0/100k · increasing
- TREND 22.0/100k
- CAUSE #725 of 2,328
- PHOTO 570 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near Mobile
- FARS -8.5% vs AR
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 → · Arkansas state profile →
Pulaski County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Merced
Merced County
20 per 100k
- Alachua
Alachua County
20 per 100k
- Mobile
Mobile County
22 per 100k
- Pulaski
Pulaski County
22 per 100k
- Spartanburg
Spartanburg County
24 per 100k
What this shows Pulaski County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Pulaski County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pulaski County is About the same as 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, Pulaski 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 Pulaski County's rate and the state average is 2.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.2). 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).
Pulaski County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 31% 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 Pulaski 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 (22.0 here), outside Arkansas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (570 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Pulaski County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pulaski 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 PLetter index including AR counties
- MOBILE County, AL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SPARTANBURG County, SC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ALACHUA County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MERCED County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pulaski County, Arkansas?
Pulaski County recorded 570 total traffic fatalities across 538 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 88 fatalities. The county averages approximately 63.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pulaski County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (538 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pulaski County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pulaski County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County?
Pulaski County has a fatality rate of 22.0 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 Pulaski County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pulaski County ranks #725 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pulaski County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Pulaski County's per-capita rate of 22.0 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 Pulaski 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.