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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
12,281,054
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| Child
population |
2,922,221 |
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White |
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78%
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African American |
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13% |
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Hispanic |
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5% |
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Asian |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
374,044 |
13% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
127,901 |
18% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
82,644 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$ 323 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$124 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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