State rankings

Best BBQ by State

Texas has the highest BBQ Survey Good (73.0%), followed by Tennessee (37.0%) and Louisiana (34.0%). Alaska has the lowest (4%).

CultureFacts & Trivia50 states · 3 metricsUpdated Mar 13, 2023Original page
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BBQ Survey Good

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
11.0%
Middle half 6.5% – 16.0%
Average
14.9%
50 states
Highest
73.0%
Texas
Lowest
4%
Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by BBQ Survey Good
#
1Texas73.0%729th
2Tennessee37.0%736th
3Louisiana34.0%8215th
4South Carolina32.0%745th
5Kansas31.0%8114th
6Georgia30.0%702nd
6North Carolina30.0%7117th
8Kentucky28.0%7519th
9Alabama26.0%733rd
10Mississippi24.0%7213th
11Missouri23.0%754th
12Oklahoma20.0%791st
13California16.0%6636th
13New York16.0%5848th
13Montana16.0%10016th
16Wyoming15.0%9818th
17Arizona14.0%7539th
17Colorado14.0%8126th
17New Mexico14.0%8334th
17Hawaii14.0%8410th
21Arkansas13.0%768th
22Florida12.0%6911th
22New Jersey12.0%6435th
24Pennsylvania11.0%7137th
24Virginia11.0%6832nd
24Wisconsin11.0%8528th
27Massachusetts10.0%6451st
27Indiana10.0%9133rd
27Maryland10.0%7324th
30Illinois9%8421st
30Connecticut9%7250th
30Nevada9%767th
33Ohio8%7731st
33Michigan8%8347th
33Idaho8%8329th
33Nebraska8%8825th
33West Virginia8%7622nd
38Minnesota6%8423rd
38Oregon6%7940th
38Utah6%7538th
38Iowa6%8430th
38Maine6%7946th
38Rhode Island6%6545th
38South Dakota6%9020th
38North Dakota6%9642nd
38Vermont6%7544th
47Washington5%8143rd
47New Hampshire5%8049th
47Delaware5%7627th
50Alaska4%9341st

What correlates with BBQ Survey Good?

Pearson r against 2,111 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher BBQ Survey Good tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Estimated Venomous Snakebites per YearSnake Bite Statistics by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 45
    Plot
  2. Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  3. Net Generation Via WindWind Turbines by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 43
    Plot
  4. Executions 1976-2023Executions by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 34
    Plot
  5. CommercialLand Prices by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Voters Ineligible Due to FelonyVoting Age Population by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 48
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher BBQ Survey Good tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a FamilyA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Most & Least Intelligent States Index (Guru99)Dumbest States in the United States
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  5. Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 48
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest BBQ Survey Good?
Texas has the highest BBQ Survey Good, at 73.0%, followed by Tennessee (37.0%) and Louisiana (34.0%).
Which state has the lowest BBQ Survey Good?
Alaska has the lowest BBQ Survey Good, at 4%.
What is the median BBQ Survey Good across US states?
The median is 11.0% across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this best bbq by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Survey- YOUGOV; Zippia.