The 3 Most Popular Halloween Candies in Arkansas & Texas For 2023
Halloween will be here soon. Depending on where you live, kids like different candy. We found out what the top 3 most popular Halloween candies are in Arkansas and Texas.
Thanks to our friends at Candystore.com, they have been keeping track of candy sales over the past 16 years. Not only do they know the best-selling candy in the nation but they have narrowed it down to the state level too. It's interesting to see the differences in taste from state to state.
It is estimated that Americans will spend around 3.6 Billion dollars on candy this year. That's up 16% from last year. Of course, some of that might be due to the rising costs of everything, but that being said, we still will spend money on a lot of candy for the kids. It's a must. Right? There are so many choices available, but knowing the top candies gives you a better idea about what to buy in our area.
Nationally The 5 Top Halloween Candies are:
1. Reese's Cups
2. M&Ms
3. Hot Tamales
4. Skittles
5. Sour Patch Kids
Top 3 Halloween Candies in Texas
# 3 Starburst
# 2 Reese's Cups
# 1 Sour Patch Kids
Top 3 Halloween Candies in Arkansas
# 3 M&M's
# 2 Jolly Ranchers
# 1 Butterfingers
They all sound great to me. So my advice is to get your favorite candy, that way if you don't hand it all out and you have some leftovers then at least you can enjoy it! Check out the interactive map below and see all the 50 states and their most popular Halloween candy is.
Source: CandyStore.com.
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