COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pulaski County: smaller FARS fatality book
Pulaski County (GA) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,592 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Pulaski County ranks #2,592 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Pulaski County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pulaski County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,592 of 3,137) at 19.8/100k.
- #848 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,592 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #57 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost PULASKI-235 · Pulaski 19.8/100k · #848 of 2,328
Pulaski County · 19.8/100k · stable
- FARS 19.8/100k
- NHTSA #848 of 2,328
- MILE 15 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 12 crash
- VOL -3.9% vs GA
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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 Georgia, Pulaski County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 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 0.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
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
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 36% 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 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
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pulaski County, Georgia?
Pulaski County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pulaski County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Pulaski County. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pulaski County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pulaski County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County has a fatality rate of 19.8 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 #848 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #57 of 122 rated counties in GA, 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 Georgia?
Pulaski County's per-capita rate of 19.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia 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.