Most Patriotic States in America – Texas Towards Bottom?

Texans are proud of two things.

1. Proud to be Texan
2. Proud to be American

But apparently, when it comes to patriotism, Texas is towards the bottom in the US. At least according to WalltHub.

Yup, you read that right, Texas comes all the way in at number 46 when it comes to patriotism. Here is the full list of states ranked.

1. New Hampshire
2. Wyoming
3. Vermont
4. Utah
5. Idaho
6. Wisconsin
7. Alaska
8. South Carolina
9. Missouri
10. Minnesota
11. North Dakota
12. Montana
13. Maine
14. Virginia
15. Colorado
16. Arizona
17. Washington
18. Oregon
19. Alabama
20. Florida
21. North Carolina
22. Maryland
23. Kentucky
24. Arkansas
25. Louisiana
26. Mississippi
27. Nebraska
28. Tennessee
29. Delaware
30. Iowa
31. Georgia
32. South Dakota
33. Kansas
34. Massachusetts
35. Oklahoma
36. Nevada
37. Ohio
38. Hawaii
39. Rhode Island
40. Pennsylvania
41. Illinois
42. Michigan
43. New Mexico
44. Indiana
45. Connecticut
46. Texas
47. West Virginia
48. California
49. New York
50. New Jersey

Now, you're probably wondering what criteria is being used here to make this list. Well, they have two columns.

1. 'Military Engagement' Rank
2. 'Civic Engagement' Rank

Each of those are judged based on a series of metrics that bring forth a number that means "patriotism" apparently.

Texas was towards the top in one category.

Highest Average Number of Military Enlistees

1. Georgia
2. Alaska
3. South Carolina
4. Texas
5. Alabama

But also towards the bottom in another category along with New Mexico. Texas comes in at number 46, and New Mexico at number 47 in regards to percentage of adults who voted in the 2016 election.