1 Where the billionaires are.

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Probably not a surprise that three of the most populous states--California, New York and Texas--also have the most billionaires, a Forbes.com analysis shows. But you may not know that the least populated state, Wyoming, has the most billionaires per capita--six--or one per 94,000 residents. The richest is Wal-Mart heiress Christy Walton, with a net worth of $36.7 billion. The nation's 492 billionaires hail from 40 states. Below, the top 10, and the number of billionaires in each:

  1. California: 111

  2. New York: 88

  3. Texas: 51

  4. Florida: 37

  5. Illinois: 19

  6. Connecticut: 15

  7. Washington: 12

  8. Michigan: 11

  9. Pennsylvania: 10

  10. ...

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