COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Seminole County: higher-rate fatality band
Seminole County (OK) is in the higher per-capita third: 29.7/100k (#396 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 78
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 29.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Seminole County ranks #396 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (29.7/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Seminole County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Seminole County sits in the higher-rate third at 29.7 per 100k (#396 of 2,328), #14 of 56 in OK.
- #396 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #933 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #14 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SEMINOLE-133 · Seminole 29.7/100k · #396 of 2,328
Seminole County · 29.7/100k · stable
- MILE 29.7/100k
- POST #396 of 2,328
- BAND 78 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 71 crash
- YOY +18.1% vs OK
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 → · Oklahoma state profile →
How does Seminole County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Seminole 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 Oklahoma, Seminole County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Seminole County's rate and the state average is 4.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Johnston County, at 29.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Johnston County (29.4).
Seminole County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
30 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 17% 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 Seminole County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Seminole County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Seminole County, Oklahoma?
Seminole County recorded 78 total traffic fatalities across 71 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Seminole County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (71 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Seminole County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Seminole County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Seminole County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Seminole County?
Seminole County has a fatality rate of 29.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Seminole County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Seminole County ranks #396 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Seminole County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Seminole County's per-capita rate of 29.7 per 100,000 residents is above the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Seminole 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.