This Is the Most Popular Halloween Costume in Your State
Here are the characters you can expect to see roaming the streets on Oct. 31.
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Halloween is just days away, which means people across the United States are stocking up on candy and finalizing their costumes in preparation for the festivities. And while COVID-19 is still very much a concern, according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 Americans, 45 percent said they were "extremely likely" to go trick-or-treating this year. In addition, 38 percent said they plan on attending an in-person Halloween party and 33 percent plan on attending a Zoom party, which means plenty of people will be dressing up this year. With that in mind, Best Life wanted to find out what the most popular Halloween costumes are in the U.S.
Custom retailer Rush Order Tees surveyed 1,092 Americans to learn more about how they plan on celebrating on October 31. In addition, the company analyzed search trends data via SEMRush to determine the most popular Halloween costumes in every state. Read on to discover what people will be wearing this Halloween in your state and around the country.
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Alabama
![Aerial view of downtown Mobile, Alabama urban waterfront at sunrise](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/alabama-vaccination-cases.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Power Rangers
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV show may have debuted in the early 1990s, but the costume remains a favorite nearly two decades later. It is the most popular costume in Alabama and five other states in the country.
Alaska
![skyline photo with the Chugach mountains in Anchorage, Alaska at dusk](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/anchorage-alaska.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Fortnite
Fortnite is a wildly popular online video game that launched in 2017. The game's characters are also a popular Halloween costume this year, the Rush Order Tees survey found. In fact Fortnite is the most popular costume in Alaska and three other states in the U.S.
Arkansas
![cityscape photo of Little Rock, Arkansas at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/little-rock-arkansas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Power Rangers
Like in Alabama and four other states on this list, Power Ranger is the most popular costume in Arkansas this year.
Arizona
![cityscape photo of Phoenix, Arizona at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/phoenix-arizona.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Cruella de Vil
Cruella is the hit 2021 film starring Emma Stone as the famous villain, Cruella de Vil, from The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a 1956 novel by Dodie Smith. It is also the top costume in Arizona and one other state on this list.
California
![Monte Sereno, California](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/10/shutterstock_1012629544.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: WandaVision
California apparently has more than its fair share of fans of WandaVision, a 2021 Disney+ miniseries based on Marvel Comics characters. The Golden State is the only place in the country where dressing up as one of the show's characters is the top Halloween costume this year.
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Colorado
![Steamboat Springs, Colorado](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/08/shutterstock_1915041472.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Fairy
While plenty of people will be dressing up as characters from their favorite movies and TV shows, in Colorado, the top costume is a simple fairy, unaffiliated with any studio or franchise.
Connecticut
![panorama photo of Hew Haven, Connecticut at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/new-haven-connecticut.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Black Widow
Black Widow is another Marvel character featured in a blockbuster film this year. Expect to see plenty of people in Connecticut doing their best to replicate the get-up donned by Scarlett Johansson on screen.
Delaware
![cityscape photo of a pier, lake, and buildings at River Walk Park in Wilmington, Delaware at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/wilmington-delaware-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Power Rangers
Delaware joins Arkansas, Alabama, and three other states on this list in having Power Ranger as the most popular costume.
Florida
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Costume: Pirate
Florida residents aren't turning to their favorite comic book characters this Halloween. Instead, the top costume is the classic pirate, which is also the top choice in another state on this list.
Georgia
![historic district, savannah, Georgia, skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/savannah-georgia-historic.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Playboy Bunny
The people of Georgia are leaning towards a more adult costume this year it seems. Georgia is one of four states where dressing up like a Playboy Bunny is the top pick of 2021.
Hawaii
![cityscape photo of Honolulu, Hawaii at sunrise](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/honolulu-hawaii.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland may not have been featured at the box office this year, but that's not stopping Hawaii's residents from dressing up as the title character from the Lewis Carroll fantasy classic.
Iowa
![cityscape photo of Des Moines, Iowa at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/des-moines-iowa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Fortnite
Iowa is another state where dressing like a character from the game Fortnite is the most popular Halloween costume. The same is true in Alaska and two other states yet to be revealed.
Idaho
![cityscape photo of Boise, Idaho at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/boise-idaho.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian has been a smash hit series on Disney+ since it was released in 2019. And dressing like the Star Wars spin-off's title character is the most popular costume in Idaho and one other state this year.
Illinois
![chicago illinois](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/08/shutterstock_537244408.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Spider-Man
Illinois residents should expect more than one visit from their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man this year. Spidey is not only the top pick in the Land of Lincoln, but it was the most searched for costume in the U.S. this year, according to the Rush Order Tees study.
Indiana
![the Monument Circle and downtown area of Indianapolis, Indiana at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/indianapolis-indiana.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Pennywise
The terrifying character from the Stephen King classic, It, is pretty much solely responsible for a widespread fear of clowns. And whether they use the original TV film or the recent remakes as their inspiration, expect to see plenty of Pennywises roaming the streets of Indiana and five other states this year.
Kansas
![cityscape photo of downtown Wichita, Kansas at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/wichita-kansas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: The Mandalorian
Like it is in Idaho, The Mandalorian is the top Halloween disguise in Kansas this year, the Rush Order Tees study found.
Kentucky
![cityscape photo of a river and buildings in Louisville, Kentucky at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/louisville-kentucky-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Fortnite
Like it is in Alaska, Iowa, and one other state on this list, dressing like a Fortnite character is the most popular Halloween get-up this year.
Louisiana
![cityscape photo of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/new-oreleans-louisiana.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Playboy Bunny
Georgia isn't the only place where you'll find people in attire fit for Hef's mansion. Playboy Bunny is the top choice in Louisiana and two other states, as well.
Massachusetts
![city skyline and fast moving traffic in Worcester, Massachusetts](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/worcester-massachusetts.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Captain America
Red, white, and blue will be a familiar color scheme this Halloween in Massachusetts. That's because the most popular costume is Steve Rogers, better known as Marvel's Captain America.
Maryland
![domino sugars neon sign, maryland, iconic state photos](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/domino-sugars-sign-maryland.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Playboy Bunny
Like it is in Georgia, Louisiana, and one other state on this list, Playboy Bunny is the No. 1 costume choice among Maryland residents.
Maine
![acadia national park maine state natural wonders](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/06/acadia-national-park-maine.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Pirate
Like Floridians, many Maine residents will be seen out on Oct. 31 wearing eye patches and accompanied by a feisty feathered friend on their shoulder.
Michigan
![downtown Detroit Michigan](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/downtown-detroit-michigan.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Batman
It's not only Marvel superheroes you'll see this Halloween. In Michigan, DC comics' caped crusader, Batman, is the most popular outfit this year.
Minnesota
![cityscape photo of downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota at dusk](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/st-paul-minnesota-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Dinosaur
They may be long extinct, but it won't look like it in Minnesota this Halloween. Dressing like a dinosaur is the most popular choice in the Midwestern state.
Mississippi
![jackson mississippi skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_469684373.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Power Rangers
Mississippi is the fourth of six states where Power Ranger is the most popular costume among residents. The others are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, and two states yet to be revealed.
Missouri
![columbia missouri](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_1221104455.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: The Flash
Another superhero from the DC Comics universe will be seen speeding around the streets of Missouri on Oct. 31. The renewed popularity can largely be attributed to the CW series about the classic character, which debuted in 2014 and remains on the air.
Montana
![Montana](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/montana.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Pennywise
Like it is in Indiana and four other states, the killer clown Pennywise is the top costume pick in Montana this year.
North Carolina
![cityscape photo of downtown Winston-Salem, North Caroline at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/winston-salem-north-carolina.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Harley Quinn
Heroes aren't the only popular getup this Halloween. Plenty of North Carolina residents will have their fun dressed up as DC Comics supervillain Harley Quinn, most recently portrayed on screen by Margot Robbie.
North Dakota
![downtown fargo and the fargo movie theater in north dakota](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/fargo-north-dakota.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Astronaut
Sometimes you just have to go with a classic when it comes to your costume choice, at least that seems to be the case in North Dakota and one other state on this list, where astronaut is the top pick this year.
Nebraska
![cityscape photo of Lincoln, Nebraska at nigh](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/lincoln-nebraska.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Schoolgirl
We won't attempt to dissect what the motivation is behind the top costume choice in Nebraska and one other state this year, but for whatever reason, schoolgirl is the get-up residents landed on.
New Hampshire
![cityscape photo of Portsmouth, New Hampshire at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/portsmouth-new-hampshire.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Tinker Bell
Peter Pan and Captain Hook may have not made the list this year, but Tinker Bell sure did. The tiny Disney fairy is the most popular choice in New Hampshire, the Rush Order Tees study found.
New Jersey
![city skyline and the Passaic River in Newark, New Jersey](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/Newark-New-Jersey.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Superman
Expect to see plenty of blue tights and red capes blowing in the wind in New Jersey and one other state where the Man of Steel is the top costume choice this Halloween.
New Mexico
![buildings and an empty street in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/sante-fe-new-mexico.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Fortnite
New Mexico is the fourth and final state where Fortnite is the top costume among residents. The others are Alaska, Iowa, and Kentucky.
New York
![city skyline and skyscrapers along the Hudson River in New York, New York at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/new-york-new-york.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Cheerleader
Pom-poms are a popular item this year in the Empire State. The Rush Order Tees study found that cheerleader was the top costume pick in New York and one other state.
Nevada
![dusk view, frenchman mountain, city view henderson view pass, nevada](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/03/shutterstock_1727679289.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: The Joker
Whether they use Jack Nicholson, Joaquin Phoenix, Heath Ledger, or Jared Leto as their inspiration, plenty of Nevada residents will be dressing up like DC Comics supervillain the Joker this year.
Ohio
![Columbus, Ohio](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/ohio.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Pennywise
Ohio residents are likely to see a lot of spooky-looking clowns this year, as the Rush Order Tees study found that Pennywise was the top costume pick in the state this year.
Oklahoma
![tulsa oklahoma skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/shutterstock_1194920221.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Power Rangers
Oklahoma is another state where you are likely to see plenty of people dressed up as Power Rangers this year. The others are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, and one state yet to be revealed.
Oregon
![skyline, portland, oregon, mountains, city](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/portland-oregon-skyline.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Plague Doctor
The residents of Oregon are keeping things topical with their costume choices this year. Plague doctor was found to be the most popular pick for Oct. 31.
Pennsylvania
![Pittsburgh, drunkest cities, happiest cities, fittest cities, best singles scenes, sleepless cities, best sports fans](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/08/shutterstock_284984357.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Captain America
Like it is in Massachusetts, patriotic hero Captain America is the top costume choice in Pennsylvania this Oct. 31.
Rhode Island
![Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/newport-rhode-island.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Lola Bunny
You might recognize Lola Bunny most from being Bugs Bunny's love interest in Space Jam, and if you live in Rhode Island, you'll see a lot more of her this Halloween, as the Looney Tunes character is the top pick in the Northeast state.
South Carolina
![city skyline and highway in Columbia, South Carolina at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/columbia-south-carolina.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Power Rangers
South Carolina is the sixth and final state where Power Ranger is the most popular costume among residents. The others are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, and Oklahoma.
South Dakota
![cityscape photo of down Sioux Falls, South Dakota at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/sioux-falls-south-dakota.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Superman
Just as residents in New Jersey should, the people of South Dakota should expect to see plenty of Clark Kent's caped alter ego on Oct. 31.
Tennessee
![A view of downtown Nashville, Tennessee at the Shelby Street Bridge.](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/skyline-of-downtown-nashville-tennessee-coronavirus-refusing-white-house-advice.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000)
Costume: Pennywise
Tennessee is the fourth out of six states in the U.S. where Pennywise is the most popular costume this year.
Texas
![street in downtown Laredo, Texas at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/laredo-texas-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Most popular costume: Among Us
Among Us is a popular multiplayer video game launched in 2018. We'd be lying if we said we were super familiar, but the people of Texas sure are. Expect to see plenty of people dressed up as the armless robots featured in the game.
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Utah
![salt lake city utah skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_221463292.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Cruella de Vil
Utah residents should expect to see a lot of black and white hair this year, as Cruella de Vil is the top costume in the state—just as it is in Arizona.
Virginia
![ocean front and buildings in downtown Virginia Beach, Virginia at dusk](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/virginia-beach-virginia.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Playboy Bunny
Virginia is the fourth and final state where Playboy Bunny is the top costume this year. The others are Georgia, Louisiana, and Maryland.
Vermont
![A view of Church Street in Burlington, Vermont](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/10/burlington-vermont-states-covid-surge-oct-12.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Pennywise
With Pennywise as its favorite costume this year, Vermont joins the club whose other members include Indiana, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, and one other state yet to be revealed.
Washington
![city skyline and busy highway in Seattle, Washington at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/seattle-washington.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Schoolgirl
As it is in Nebraska, dressing as a schoolgirl is the top costume pick in Washington this year.
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Wisconsin
![cityscape photos of buildings and house in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/milwaukee-wisconsin-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Cheerleader
Wisconsin is the second of two states where dressing as a cheerleader is the most popular costume this year. The other is New York.
West Virginia
![charleston west virginia skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/shutterstock_746637304.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Pennywise
West Virginia is the sixth and final state where Pennywise was found to be the most popular costume choice of 2021. The others are Indiana, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Vermont.
Wyoming
![cityscape photo of downtown Jackson Hole, Wyoming](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/jackson-hole-wyoming.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024)
Costume: Astronaut
Like it is in North Dakota, dressing like you're suited for a trip to explore the final frontier is the most popular choice in Wyoming this Halloween.
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