COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wilcox County, Alabama
Road fatality data for Wilcox County (AL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.5%
- of Alabama road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Wilcox County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Wilcox County on a rising FARS trend
Wilcox County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.5% of Alabama's statewide total.
- #2,021 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 51%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WILCOX-131 · Wilcox 30 deaths
Wilcox County · 5 latest · increasing
- AVG 30 tot
- YOY 5 yr
- RATE 30 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 29 crash
- TREND 3.3/yr
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How does Wilcox County compare?
Wilcox County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.5% of Alabama's statewide total, more than 51% 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 Wilcox County
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- Alabama statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AL
- 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 AL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wilcox County, Alabama?
Wilcox County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wilcox County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Wilcox County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wilcox County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wilcox 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 Wilcox County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Wilcox County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Wilcox County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Wilcox County recorded 5 deaths in its most recent year, below the Alabama county average of 15. Visit the Alabama state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Wilcox 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.