2 San Antonio billionaires are the richest people in America, Forbes says
Two billionaires from San Antonio are now the wealthiest individuals in the United States according to Forbes. Other updates to the 2026 Forbes 400 include Greg Brockman joining the list as the richest newcomer with a fortune of $25.5 billion. In Colorado, Anschutz is the wealthiest resident, and the state maintains four individuals on the list while losing one. Additionally, the richest woman in America holds a fortune valued at $118 billion.
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- ✓ Greg Brockman joined the Forbes 400 as the richest newcomer with $25.5 billion.
- ✓ Anschutz is the wealthiest billionaire in Colorado on the Forbes 400.
- ✓ Colorado has four people on the current Forbes 400 list, down one from the previous year.
- ✓ America's richest woman has a fortune of $118 billion.
What changed
Forbes updated its 400 richest list for 2026, identifying new top earners in San Antonio and a new entry from Greg Brockman.
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Forbes identifies San Antonio billionaires as richest in America
Two billionaires from San Antonio are now the wealthiest individuals in the United States according to Forbes. Other updates to the 2026 Forbes 400 include Greg Brockman joining the list as the richest newcomer with a fortune of $25.5 billion. In Colorado, Anschutz is the wealthiest resident, and the state maintains four individuals on the list while losing one. Additionally, the richest woman in America holds a fortune valued at $118 billion.
Why it matters
The Forbes 400 serves as a primary benchmark for tracking the concentration of wealth in the US. These shifts reflect changing fortunes among tech newcomers and established regional magnates. The 2026 list highlights specific geographic clusters of extreme wealth.
What is confirmed
- Greg Brockman joined the Forbes 400 as the richest newcomer with $25.5 billion.
- Anschutz is the wealthiest billionaire in Colorado on the Forbes 400.
- Colorado has four people on the current Forbes 400 list, down one from the previous year.
- America's richest woman has a fortune of $118 billion.
Still unconfirmed
- Two San Antonio billionaires are the richest people in America.
What to watch next
- Identification of the specific San Antonio billionaires named by Forbes
- Release of the full 2026 Forbes 400 rankings for other US cities
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (7)
- Yahoo Finance — Greg Brockman joins Forbes 400 as richest newcomer at $25.5 billion
- forbes.com — The 10 Youngest Billionaires On The 2026 Forbes 400 List
- kdvr.com — Meet the wealthiest person in Colorado, according to latest Forbes report
- The Denver Post — Colorado keeps four on this year’s Forbes 400 richest list, but loses one
- Axios — Anschutz tops Colorado billionaires on Forbes 400
- CultureMap San Antonio — 2 San Antonio billionaires are the richest people in America, Forbes says
- Forbes — Inside The $118 Billion Fortune Of America’s Richest Woman
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