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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
6,349,097
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| Child
population |
1,500,064 |
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White |
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75%
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African American |
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7% |
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Hispanic |
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11% |
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Asian |
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4% |
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| Children
below poverty |
292,512 |
20% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
48,146 |
12% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
42,570 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$599 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$268 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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