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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
1,998,257
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| Child
population |
511,799 |
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White |
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54%
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African American |
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8% |
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Hispanic |
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29% |
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Asian |
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4% |
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| Children
below poverty |
88,541 |
17% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
23,112 |
16% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
7,466 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
322 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
124 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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