When it comes to the total amount of Credit card debt In the USA, the most populous states lead the way. California is in first place with a massive 106.8 billion dollars, followed by Texas with 67.3 billion dollars. However, the picture is different when it comes to per capita debt: Alaska is in first place here. This can be seen from Figures the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York published has.
At the end of last year, the average Alaska resident had a credit card balance of $4,270, over $1,000 more than the national average of $3,100. New Jersey is the second worst state in terms of credit card debt at $3,910 per capita, while Hawaii is third at $3,860. The South is better off, and Mississippi has the lowest average per capita debt at $2,020.
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