Louisiana Residents Who Have Made the Forbes Richest 400 List

(999 KTDY) - While most people in the state of Louisiana don't make huge salaries at their jobs, some people in our state are billionaires. The Forbes 400 List 2025 of the wealthiest people in the world is out, and we share who made the list.

The Forbes 400 List 2025 Showcases The Richest People

While the median income in Louisiana is around $57,000, with the lower end of the spectrum being around $38,000, there are some people in Louisiana whose salaries really stand out.

The Forbes 400 List is compiled each year, and it highlights the 400 wealthiest people in the United States of America.

One of the most interesting parts of their report is that when totalling up all of the riches of those who made the list, it equals a staggering $6.6 trillion.

In addition, the threshold for including the 400 people on the list is set extremely high. To make it onto the list, you need to make at least $3.8 billion a year.

Three People From Louisiana Made The Forbes 400 List..Third Place Goes To:

The person in the third spot from Louisiana has a combined family wealth of $6 billion. When you throw back a shot of Fireball at some point in the future, think of this man.

William Goldring, who is 82 years old, and his family are in the number 3 slot in Louisiana. On the Forbes List, he comes in at 246.

According to Forbes, they made their money in the Liquor category. Forbes reports,

William Goldring's Sazerac Company owns some 500 alcohol brands and a dozen distilleries in the U.S., Canada, France, Ireland, and India.

William Goldring took over his family's business from his father, Stephen, in the 1960s. In addition to Fireball, they own other well-known brands like Goldschlager, Southern Comfort, and Pappy Van Winkle. They own a myriad of brands.

Second Place On The Forbes 400 List 2025 From Louisiana Is.....

The person in our second-place slot in Louisiana, one of the three people from Louisiana on the Forbes 400 List, is a saint of a lady.

Once again this year, Gayle Benson is the second-richest person in Louisiana. She owns the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans.

Benson's worth stands at $7.9 billion. That amount of money puts Benson is slot number 176 on the Forbes 400 List.

In just six years, according to Forbes, her real-time net worth went from $2.9 billion in 2019 to $7.9 billion in 2025.

That's a pretty impressive accomplishment. The next time you say, "Who Dat", you likely will think not only about the Saints, but about how rich she is, too!

The Louisiana Winner Who Made The Forbes 400 List Is....

If you think about their slogan, "One Love," you'll likely think of their amazing chicken fingers right away.

Todd Graves, once again this year, tops the list of billionaires in Louisiana with a total of $22 billion!

According to Forbes, Todd Graves' professor didn't think much of his idea in college,

A professor gave his idea the lowest grade in the class, and he couldn't get bank financing, so he worked as a boilermaker and salmon fisherman to save up cash.

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