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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
8,414,350
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| Child
population |
2,087,558 |
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White |
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59%
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African American |
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16% |
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Hispanic |
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16% |
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Asian |
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6% |
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| Children
below poverty |
210,843 |
10% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
62,895 |
11% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
45,325 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
406 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
162 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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