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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
4,447,100
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| Child
population |
1,123,422 |
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White |
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65%
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African American |
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32% |
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Hispanic |
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2% |
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Asian |
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1% |
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| Children
below poverty |
269,621 |
24% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
81,804 |
28% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
18,367 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$132 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$49 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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