COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Tunica County, Mississippi
Road fatality data for Tunica County (MS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 44
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 1.6%
- of Mississippi road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Tunica County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 12 deaths in the latest year.
Tunica County on a rising FARS trend
Tunica County recorded 12 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 1.6% of Mississippi's statewide total.
- #1,561 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 76%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost TUNICA-143 · Tunica 44 deaths
Tunica County · 12 latest · increasing
- CRASH 44 tot
- FARS 12 yr
- NHTSA 44 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 38 crash
- BAND 4.9/yr
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How does Tunica County compare?
Tunica County recorded 12 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.6% of Mississippi's statewide total, more than 76% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Tunica County
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- Mississippi statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MS
- 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 TLetter index including MS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Tunica County, Mississippi?
Tunica County recorded 44 total traffic fatalities across 38 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Tunica County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Tunica County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Mississippi may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Tunica County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Tunica 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 Tunica County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Tunica County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Tunica County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Tunica County recorded 12 deaths in its most recent year, above the Mississippi county average of 9. Visit the Mississippi state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Tunica 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.