COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sabine County: higher-rate fatality band
Sabine County (LA) is in the higher per-capita third: 36.5/100k (#241 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 49
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 36.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Sabine County ranks #241 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (36.5/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Sabine County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Sabine County sits in the higher-rate third at 36.5 per 100k (#241 of 2,328), #6 of 55 in LA.
- #241 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,444 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #6 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SABINE-85 · Sabine 36.5/100k · #241 of 2,328
Sabine County · 36.5/100k · increasing
- FARS 36.5/100k
- NHTSA #241 of 2,328
- MILE 49 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 44 crash
- VOL +60.0% vs LA
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How does Sabine County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sabine County is 60% 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, Sabine County ranks 6 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 Sabine County's rate and the state average is 13.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Franklin County, at 36.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). 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), 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).
Sabine County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
37 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 10% 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 Sabine County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sabine 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 SLetter index including LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sabine County, Louisiana?
Sabine County recorded 49 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sabine County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sabine County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sabine County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sabine 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 Sabine County?
Sabine County has a fatality rate of 36.5 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 Sabine County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sabine County ranks #241 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sabine County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Sabine County's per-capita rate of 36.5 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 Sabine 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.