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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
5,595,211
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| Child
population |
1,427,692 |
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White |
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81%
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African American |
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14% |
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Hispanic |
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3% |
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| Children
below poverty |
259,840 |
18% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
75,627 |
20% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
45,556 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
253 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
95 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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