State Profile

Alabama Kids Profile

State population (2000) 6,080,485  
Child population 1,574,396  
  White   82%
  African American   10%
  Hispanic   5%
Children below poverty 133,824 9%
Under 5 below poverty 66,054 15%
Welfare families (2001)              41,288  
Average monthly family assistance  $276  
Average monthly assistance per recipient  $99  

 

 

 Source: ACF, Census Bureau

 

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