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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
12,419,293 |
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| Child
population |
3,245,451 |
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White |
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59% |
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African American |
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18% |
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Hispanic |
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17% |
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Asian |
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3% |
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| Children
below poverty |
486,818 |
15% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
152,657 |
17% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
62,030 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$167 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$57 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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