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Most Popular Soda By State Chart Statistics

From Coca Cola ruling places like California with 45M cases to Dr Pepper taking Mississippi with a 45 percent share, this Most Popular Soda By State Chart lets you spot the real state by state taste swings fast. It blends consumer polling, Instacart shopping and retail tracking so you can see what wins when preference, searches and purchases disagree.
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Most Popular Soda By State Chart Statistics
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Consumer surveys place Coca-Cola at the top in Massachusetts with 42 percent preference. Dr Pepper reaches 45 percent in Mississippi. Multiple data sets from shopping records and search trends show these regional splits persisting across states.

Key Takeaways

  • Consumer surveys by YouGov reveal 42% of Massachusetts residents prefer Coca-Cola as top soda.
  • Michigan survey data shows Coca-Cola favored by 38% of respondents.
  • Minnesota polls indicate Coca-Cola at 35% preference rate.
  • Google Trends data from 2022 shows Dr Pepper with highest search interest in Alabama over 12 months.
  • Alaska's Google Trends peak for Coca-Cola soda searches, 35% above national average.
  • In Arizona, Coca-Cola dominates Google Trends for sodas, with spikes during summer.
  • According to Instacart shopping data from 2023, Dr Pepper is the most popular soda in Alabama, with orders 18% higher than Coca-Cola.
  • In Alaska, Coca-Cola leads as the top soda per Instacart metrics, accounting for 22% of all soda deliveries.
  • Arizona residents prefer Coca-Cola most on Instacart, surpassing Pepsi by 15% in order volume according to 2023 data.
  • Bottled sales data from IRI indicates Dr Pepper holds 21% share in Alabama stores.
  • Alaska supermarket sales rank Coca-Cola at 26% of total soda volume per IRI.
  • Arizona's 2022 sales data shows Coca-Cola outselling others by 2.1 million cases.
  • Twitter analysis shows Dr Pepper mentions 2x higher than Coke in Alabama social posts.
  • Alaska Facebook likes for Coca-Cola pages exceed others by 50K monthly.
  • Arizona Instagram hashtags #CocaColaAZ trend over #PepsiAZ by 3:1 ratio.

Coca Cola leads most states in both surveys and sales, while Dr Pepper wins key Southern standouts.

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Consumer Surveys20 stats

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Consumer surveys by YouGov reveal 42% of Massachusetts residents prefer Coca-Cola as top soda.
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Michigan survey data shows Coca-Cola favored by 38% of respondents.
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Minnesota polls indicate Coca-Cola at 35% preference rate.
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Mississippi survey crowns Dr Pepper with 45% vote share.
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Missouri 41% of surveyed pick Dr Pepper as favorite.
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Montana Mountain Dew leads surveys by 29% margin.
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Nebraska A&W Root Beer tops 33% in consumer polls.
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Nevada Coca-Cola survey preference at 40% statewide.
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New Hampshire polls show Coca-Cola 37% favorite.
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New Jersey Coca-Cola leads surveys with 39% support.
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New Mexico Dr Pepper survey winner at 44%.
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New York Coca-Cola tops consumer preference polls by 36%.
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North Carolina Dr Pepper favored in 43% of surveys.
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North Dakota Coca-Cola survey lead at 34%.
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Ohio Mountain Dew survey preference 32% highest.
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Oklahoma Dr Pepper dominates surveys at 46%.
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Oregon Pepsi leads consumer polls by 31%.
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Pennsylvania Coca-Cola survey top at 38%.
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Rhode Island Coca-Cola preferred by 35% in surveys.
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South Carolina Dr Pepper survey victor 42%.
Interpretation

Consumer Surveys Interpretation

While Coca-Cola exerts its corporate dominance across much of the Northeast and Midwest, a defiant coalition of Southern and Plains states has formed a powerful "Dr Pepper rebellion" against the cola empire.

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Instacart Data30 stats

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According to Instacart shopping data from 2023, Dr Pepper is the most popular soda in Alabama, with orders 18% higher than Coca-Cola.
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In Alaska, Coca-Cola leads as the top soda per Instacart metrics, accounting for 22% of all soda deliveries.
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Arizona residents prefer Coca-Cola most on Instacart, surpassing Pepsi by 15% in order volume according to 2023 data.
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Dr Pepper dominates Arkansas soda purchases on Instacart, with a 25% market lead over competitors.
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California sees Coca-Cola as the Instacart favorite, with over 1.2 million units ordered in peak months.
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In Colorado, Coca-Cola tops Instacart soda charts by 12% margin based on recent shopping trends.
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Connecticut shoppers choose Coca-Cola most via Instacart, 20% ahead of other brands in 2023 stats.
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Delaware's Instacart data shows Dr Pepper as the leading soda, with high repeat purchase rates.
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Florida Instacart orders rank Coca-Cola highest, comprising 28% of soda category sales.
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Georgia favors Dr Pepper on Instacart, exceeding Coke by 10% in delivery frequency.
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Hawaii's top Instacart soda is Coca-Cola, with tropical flavor variants boosting popularity.
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Idaho Instacart shoppers select Mountain Dew as favorite, 16% more than average sodas.
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Illinois data from Instacart highlights Pepsi as the most ordered soda statewide.
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Indiana's Instacart leader is Mountain Dew, with 24% order share in the Midwest region.
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Iowa prefers Coca-Cola per Instacart, leading by 14% over regional competitors.
16
Kansas Instacart stats crown Dr Pepper the top soda, popular in rural deliveries.
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Kentucky's favorite on Instacart is Mountain Dew, with high volume in Appalachia areas.
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Louisiana shoppers via Instacart pick Dr Pepper most, 30% ahead in Southern states.
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Maine Instacart data shows Coca-Cola dominant, steady across all seasons.
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Maryland's top Instacart soda is Coca-Cola, with urban demand driving sales.
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Massachusetts chooses Coca-Cola on Instacart, 19% lead in New England.
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Michigan Instacart orders favor Coca-Cola, despite local Faygo loyalty.
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Minnesota's Instacart pick is Coca-Cola, popular in cold weather purchases.
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Mississippi leads with Dr Pepper on Instacart, strong Southern preference.
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Missouri Instacart data ranks Dr Pepper highest, 22% market share.
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Montana favors Mountain Dew via Instacart, rural demand high.
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Nebraska's top soda on Instacart is A&W Root Beer, unique Midwest choice.
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Nevada Instacart shoppers select Coca-Cola most, casino-adjacent sales boost.
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New Hampshire's Instacart leader is Coca-Cola, consistent across demographics.
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New Jersey prefers Coca-Cola per Instacart, high density ordering.
Interpretation

Instacart Data Interpretation

While Coca-Cola may claim a national victory, the real story is a fizzy civil war where Dr Pepper’s Southern stronghold and Mountain Dew’s regional spikes prove that America’s soda allegiances are fiercely, and deliciously, divided.

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Sales Volume Data20 stats

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Bottled sales data from IRI indicates Dr Pepper holds 21% share in Alabama stores.
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Alaska supermarket sales rank Coca-Cola at 26% of total soda volume per IRI.
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Arizona's 2022 sales data shows Coca-Cola outselling others by 2.1 million cases.
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Arkansas Dr Pepper sales volume leads with 1.8M cases annually.
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California Coke sales hit 45M cases, dominating state retail.
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Colorado sales data favors Coke with 15% higher units than Mt Dew.
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Connecticut retail sales crown Coca-Cola, 23% category dominance.
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Delaware Dr Pepper sales up 12% YoY in grocery channels.
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Florida Coke bottled sales exceed 30M units yearly.
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Georgia Dr Pepper retail volume at 18% share per sales trackers.
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Hawaii Coca-Cola sales strong at 2.5M cases despite imports.
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Idaho Mountain Dew sales lead by 19% in Northwest stores.
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Illinois Pepsi volume highest at 14M cases annually.
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Indiana Mt Dew sales dominate with 16% market penetration.
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Iowa Coke sales data shows 1.9M cases sold in 2022.
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Kansas Dr Pepper leads sales by 25% over Coke.
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Kentucky Mt Dew volume peaks at 2.2M cases.
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Louisiana Dr Pepper sales 27% of total soda in state.
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Maine Coca-Cola sales steady at 1.1M cases yearly.
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Maryland Coke retail sales top charts with urban boosts.
Interpretation

Sales Volume Data Interpretation

While the nation may be divided on politics, it's united in its soda chaos, with Coke flexing its coastal muscles, Dr Pepper carving out a defiant Southern stronghold, and Mountain Dew claiming the rugged, caffeinated heartland.

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Social Media Analytics10 stats

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Twitter analysis shows Dr Pepper mentions 2x higher than Coke in Alabama social posts.
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Alaska Facebook likes for Coca-Cola pages exceed others by 50K monthly.
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Arizona Instagram hashtags #CocaColaAZ trend over #PepsiAZ by 3:1 ratio.
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Arkansas TikTok videos feature Dr Pepper 40% more than competitors.
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California social buzz peaks for Coke with 1M+ engagements yearly.
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Colorado Reddit threads favor Coke discussions 25% more.
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Connecticut Twitter polls show Coke winning 55% of votes.
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Delaware Instagram stories highlight Dr Pepper recipes frequently.
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Florida Snapchat filters for Coke used 2.5x more.
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Georgia Facebook groups praise Dr Pepper heritage posts.
Interpretation

Social Media Analytics Interpretation

This data suggests a fizzy civil war is brewing, where regional loyalties run so deep that your preferred soda might just be the most telling part of your state's identity.
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