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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
15,982,378
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| Child
population |
3,646,340 |
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White |
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55%
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African American |
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21% |
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Hispanic |
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19% |
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Asian |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
670,927 |
18% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
243,939 |
25% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
58,849 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
245 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
116 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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