Today is National Taco Day and it’s also a Tuesday, so that makes it “Taco Tuesday”. Unlike most holidays, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone who refuses to celebrate, because EVERYONE loves tacos.
Here are some taco-related stats, from polls, surveys, and reports online. 2% of Americans have never eaten a taco. (Who are those people) 90% of U.S. adults like to eat tacos and around 83% say they eat Mexican food at least once a month. 17% say they eat it WEEKLY.
71% of us prefer tacos over burritos.
53% of Americans prefer soft taco shells . . . 47% prefer hard taco shells.
The average hard taco fan eats 7.3 tacos a month . . . they’re more likely to enjoy spicy food . . . more likely to be a dog person . . . and more likely to say they’re an extrovert.
The average soft taco fan eats 6.9 tacos a month . . . is more likely to be a cat person . . . more likely to be a night owl . . . and more likely to be in a relationship.
Arizona residents eat the most tacos in one sitting, with 10% of state residents surveyed claiming they eat SIX or more tacos in a meal.
47 out of 50 states chose cheese as their favorite taco topping. Onions were found to be America’s least favorite taco topping with only 3% of Americans listing onions as their favorite.
When asked for the one topping that can RUIN a taco, cilantro was the most popular answer, followed by black olives. Both those ingredients are divisive, even outside the context of tacos.
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