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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
2,844,658
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| Child
population |
775,187 |
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White |
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52%
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African American |
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45% |
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Hispanic |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
172,867 |
22% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
60,390 |
29% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
15,657 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
153 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
67 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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