COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Walthall County: smaller FARS fatality book
Walthall County (MS) holds a smaller FARS book (20, #2,396 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 14.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Walthall County ranks #2,396 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (20 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Walthall County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Walthall County carries a bottom-third fatality book (20 across 2016-2023, #2,396 of 3,137) at 14.4/100k.
- #1,329 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,396 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #56 of 64
- in MS by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WALTHALL-147 · Walthall 14.4/100k · #1,329 of 2,328
Walthall County · 14.4/100k · stable
- BAND 14.4/100k
- VOL #1,329 of 2,328
- AVG 20 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 19 crash
- RANK -50.7% vs MS
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How does Walthall County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Walthall County is 51% safer 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 Mississippi, Walthall County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Walthall County's rate and the state average is 14.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Yalobusha County, at 40.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 26.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Scott County (69.1), Covington County (66.4), Holmes County (63.4), Stone County (58.6), Grenada County (57.0), Panola County (55.1), Copiah County (47.0), Washington County (45.3), Marshall County (44.0), Warren County (42.6), Yazoo County (42.6), Leake County (42.3), Chickasaw County (41.5), Yalobusha County (40.4).
Walthall County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 57% 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 Walthall County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Walthall County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Mississippi statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- 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 WLetter index including MS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Walthall County, Mississippi?
Walthall County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Walthall County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Walthall County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Mississippi may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Walthall County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Walthall County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Walthall County?
Walthall County has a fatality rate of 14.4 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 Walthall County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Walthall County ranks #1,329 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 64 rated counties in MS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Walthall County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Walthall County's per-capita rate of 14.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Mississippi county average of 29.2. Visit the Mississippi state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Walthall 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.