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re: How many billionaires live in Louisiana?
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:07 am to Sun God
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:07 am to Sun God
I think this board tends to overestimate how rich people are. If Forbes only has three listed in Louisiana, I bet that’s close to accurate. Somehow Forbes is good at figuring this stuff out.
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Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:09 am to PSS101
Ben Bordelon ain’t a billionaire yet?
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:17 am to GeauxTigers123
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I think this board tends to overestimate how rich people are. If Forbes only has three listed in Louisiana, I bet that’s close to accurate. Somehow Forbes is good at figuring this stuff out
No they are not. Wealth is fluid. Like it's been said, you can sell your business and net a billion. It can change.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:21 am to PSS101
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Chouest
Lives in Palm Beach mostly?
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:26 am to GeauxTigers123
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I think this board tends to overestimate how rich people are. If Forbes only has three listed in Louisiana, I bet that’s close to accurate. Somehow Forbes is good at figuring this stuff out.
I'm not sure how Forbes would even go about determining the wealth of the individual I was referring to. Takes me a few good days each month to calculate. These guys have assets in many different forms and all over the place.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:28 am to GeauxTigers123
Yep.
As of late 2025, there are three recognized billionaires in Louisiana according to Forbes lists: Todd Graves ($17B-$22B, Raising Cane's), Gayle Benson ($6.6B-$7.9B, Saints/Pelicans), and William Goldring ($6B-$7B, Sazerac Company). These individuals represent the wealthiest residents in the state, often appearing in the Forbes 400 and World’s Billionaires rankings.
As of late 2025, there are three recognized billionaires in Louisiana according to Forbes lists: Todd Graves ($17B-$22B, Raising Cane's), Gayle Benson ($6.6B-$7.9B, Saints/Pelicans), and William Goldring ($6B-$7B, Sazerac Company). These individuals represent the wealthiest residents in the state, often appearing in the Forbes 400 and World’s Billionaires rankings.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:31 am to glassman
Lapayere as well. They fly under the radar by design.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:34 am to RedlandsTiger
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Todd Graves ($17B-$22B, Raising Cane's), Gayle Benson ($6.6B-$7.9B, Saints/Pelicans), and William Goldring ($6B-$7B, Sazerac Company)
I tend to think these numbers are understated. Forbe likely determines their wealth based on known assets and has no insight into a significant portion of their assets.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:35 am to PSS101
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Benson
Does she even live here? I was under the impression she was living up in Kentucky or something - got into race horses?
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:36 am to PSS101
Rouse supermarket family should be close
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:38 am to jennyjones
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Lives in Palm Beach mostly?
Unless that's on the outskirts of Cut Off, LA: No he does not.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 11:39 am to PSS101
Danos
Danos been making some in roads and diversifying into other businesses outside of oil and gas and contract laborers.
Of course 2 or 3 brothers are running the ship from while it could be a billion dollar company, they may not be individually be worth a billion.
Lots of old money still in the oilfield.
Also, don’t count out Rouses. They keep getting bigger. While Donny maybe the front man, their ownership is spread out through the family. So while one person is the front man making deals, others are in the back collecting a dividend and ownership in the company. Making groceries is a big business.
Danos been making some in roads and diversifying into other businesses outside of oil and gas and contract laborers.
Of course 2 or 3 brothers are running the ship from while it could be a billion dollar company, they may not be individually be worth a billion.
Lots of old money still in the oilfield.
Also, don’t count out Rouses. They keep getting bigger. While Donny maybe the front man, their ownership is spread out through the family. So while one person is the front man making deals, others are in the back collecting a dividend and ownership in the company. Making groceries is a big business.
This post was edited on 2/24/26 at 11:43 am
Posted on 2/24/26 at 12:19 pm to PSS101
I thought James Davison was up there but I guess not.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 12:24 pm to MarsellusWallace
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Lapayere as well. They fly under the radar by design.
They've definitely got money. I'm not sure that they are billionaire status yet though
Posted on 2/24/26 at 12:24 pm to MarsellusWallace
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Lapayere as well. They fly under the radar by design.
Matt Stuller in Lafayette is probably worth over a billion, but he also flies under the radar.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 12:32 pm to PSS101
Not many, but LSU is quick numerous when it comes to millionaires due to the construction and industry shops.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 12:39 pm to PSS101
Add Benny Cenac to that list.
ETA. Sold Cenac towing to Enterprise for around 600mil. Then rebuilt the company to bigger than it was in about 10 years. One of the largest land owners in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parish. Owns a couple yards and some producing oil wells.
ETA. Sold Cenac towing to Enterprise for around 600mil. Then rebuilt the company to bigger than it was in about 10 years. One of the largest land owners in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parish. Owns a couple yards and some producing oil wells.
This post was edited on 2/24/26 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 2/24/26 at 1:20 pm to PSS101
350
Posted on 2/24/26 at 1:23 pm to PSS101
I’m pretty sure Todd is not a LA resident.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 1:31 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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Sold Cenac towing to Enterprise for around 600mil. Then rebuilt the company to bigger than it was in about 10 years. One of the largest land owners in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parish. Owns a couple yards and some producing oil wells.
Also took on TONS of debt.
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