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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
8,049,313
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| Child
population |
1,964,047 |
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White |
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63%
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African American |
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26% |
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Hispanic |
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6% |
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Asian |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
363,349 |
19% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
114,611 |
21% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
42,654 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
217 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
101 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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