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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
7,078,515
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| Child
population |
1,738,262 |
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White |
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64%
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African American |
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23% |
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Hispanic |
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12% |
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| Children
below poverty |
189,471 |
11% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
68,030 |
15% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
29,271
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
254 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
114 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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