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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
4,012,012
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| Child
population |
1,009,641 |
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White |
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58%
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African American |
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36% |
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Hispanic |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
176,687 |
18% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
62,134 |
24% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
16,938 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
156 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
66 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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