Special Report

The Most Popular Car in Every State

Larry W. Smith / Getty Images News via Getty Images

Due to continuing COVID-19 fallout and a global microchip shortage, 2021 was another difficult year for the auto industry. U.S. vehicle sales hit roughly 15 million in 2021, well below the five-year average of 17.3 million from 2015 to 2019.

A handful of vehicles were popular in 2021, although not equally nationwide. Each state had at least one vehicle that accounted for at least 2.5% of all car sales statewide in 2021, with some vehicles accounting for well more than double that percentage.

To determine every state’s most popular car in 2021, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data provided by automotive search engine iSeeCars. iSeeCars reviewed 7.6 million new car sales in 2021 to find the vehicle that accounted for the highest percentage of total new vehicle sales in that state.

The most popular vehicle in the majority of states was a pickup truck. In fact, Ford F-150 accounted for the highest percentage of sales in 20 states. Residents of other states preferred Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, GMC Sierra 1500s, Ram Pickup 1500s, Nissan Frontiers, and Toyota Tacomas. The majority of the states in which a truck has the largest share of total vehicle sales were in the South and Midwest.

Toyota has more different cars on the list than any other brand, with four of its vehicles ranking as the most popular new car in at least one state. The Japanese automaker sold more cars in the U.S. than any other company that year, marking the first time General Motors has been outsold in 90 years. In recent months, Toyotas have sold quickly, with several models lasting fewer than 20 days on dealer lots. These are the fastest selling cars in America.

Click here to see the most popular car in every state

Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images

Alabama
> Most popular car: Toyota Camry
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.4%

[in-text-ad]

prospective56 / iStock via Getty Images

Alaska
> Most popular car: Ram Pickup 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 7.0%

Art Wager / E+ via Getty Images

Arizona
> Most popular car: Ram Pickup 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.1%

HittProductions / iStock via Getty Images

Arkansas
> Most popular car: GMC Sierra 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.4%

[in-text-ad-2]

travelview / iStock via Getty Images

California
> Most popular car: Honda Civic
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.9%

RudyBalasko / iStock via Getty Images

Colorado
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.1%

[in-text-ad]

Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images

Connecticut
> Most popular car: Honda CR-V
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.2%

Ultima_Gaina / iStock via Getty Images

Delaware
> Most popular car: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.8%

choicegraphx / iStock via Getty Images

Florida
> Most popular car: Toyota RAV4
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.3%

[in-text-ad-2]

f11photo / iStock via Getty Images

Georgia
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.3%

400tmax / E+ via Getty Images

Hawaii
> Most popular car: Nissan Frontier
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.1%

[in-text-ad]

peeterv / iStock via Getty Images

Idaho
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 6.7%

Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images

Illinois
> Most popular car: Hyundai Tucson
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.5%

alexeys / iStock via Getty Images

Indiana
> Most popular car: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.2%

[in-text-ad-2]

krblokhin / iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Iowa
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.7%

Baxternator / iStock via Getty Images

Kansas
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.1%

[in-text-ad]

catnap72 / E+ via Getty Images

Kentucky
> Most popular car: Ram Pickup 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.2%

Judy Darby / iStock via Getty Images

Louisiana
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.2%

Ultima_Gaina / iStock via Getty Images

Maine
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 6.0%

[in-text-ad-2]

floridastock / iStock via Getty Images

Maryland
> Most popular car: Honda CR-V
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.1%

ChrisBoswell / iStock via Getty Images

Massachusetts
> Most popular car: Toyota RAV4
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.2%

[in-text-ad]

Lumigraphics / E+ via Getty Images

Michigan
> Most popular car: Ram Pickup 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.7%

rasilja / iStock via Getty Images

Minnesota
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.6%

Tiago_Fernandez / iStock via Getty Images

Mississippi
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.9%

[in-text-ad-2]

ChrisBoswell / iStock via Getty Images

Missouri
> Most popular car: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.8%

krblokhin / iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Montana
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 7.7%

[in-text-ad]

marekuliasz / iStock via Getty Images

Nebraska
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.0%

ferrantraite / E+ via Getty Images

Nevada
> Most popular car: Ram Pickup 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.8%

DenisTangneyJr / iStock via Getty Images

New Hampshire
> Most popular car: Toyota Tacoma
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.9%

[in-text-ad-2]

Eloi_Omella / iStock via Getty Images

New Jersey
> Most popular car: Honda CR-V
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.9%

Mlenny / iStock via Getty Images

New Mexico
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.6%

[in-text-ad]

pidjoe / E+ via Getty Images

New York
> Most popular car: Honda CR-V
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.6%

Milepost430Media / iStock via Getty Images

North Carolina
> Most popular car: Toyota Camry
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.2%

garylestrangephotography / iStock via Getty Images

North Dakota
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 6.4%

[in-text-ad-2]

Davel5957 / E+ via Getty Images

Ohio
> Most popular car: Ram Pickup 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.1%

JTGrafix / iStock via Getty Images

Oklahoma
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.5%

[in-text-ad]

XXLPhoto / iStock via Getty Images

Oregon
> Most popular car: Toyota Tacoma
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.0%

Alex Potemkin / iStock via Getty Images

Pennsylvania
> Most popular car: Honda CR-V
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.1%

Image Source / Image Source via Getty Images

Rhode Island
> Most popular car: Toyota Highlander
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.1%

[in-text-ad-2]

Peeter Viisimaa / iStock via Getty Images

South Carolina
> Most popular car: Toyota RAV4
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.5%

YinYang / E+ via Getty Images

South Dakota
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 6.8%

[in-text-ad]

Joel Carillet / iStock via Getty Images

Tennessee
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 3.3%

Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images

Texas
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.5%

krblokhin / iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Utah
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.6%

[in-text-ad-2]

ImagineGolf / E+ via Getty Images

Vermont
> Most popular car: Subaru Crosstrek
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.9%

Alex Potemkin / iStock via Getty Images

Virginia
> Most popular car: Honda CR-V
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.7%

[in-text-ad]

peeterv / iStock via Getty Images

Washington
> Most popular car: Toyota Tacoma
> Pct. of total new car sales: 2.8%

Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images

West Virginia
> Most popular car: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
> Pct. of total new car sales: 4.3%

JamesBrey / iStock via Getty Images

Wisconsin
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 5.2%

[in-text-ad-2]

krblokhin / iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Wyoming
> Most popular car: Ford F-150
> Pct. of total new car sales: 6.3%

Take This Retirement Quiz To Get Matched With An Advisor Now (Sponsored)

Are you ready for retirement? Planning for retirement can be overwhelming, that’s why it could be a good idea to speak to a fiduciary financial advisor about your goals today.

Start by taking this retirement quiz right here from SmartAsset that will match you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area and beyond in 5 minutes. Smart Asset is now matching over 50,000 people a month.

Click here now to get started.

Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.