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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
33,871,648
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| Child
population |
8,923,423 |
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White |
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35%
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African American |
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7% |
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Hispanic |
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44% |
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Asian |
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10% |
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| Children
below poverty |
2,223,674 |
25% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
679,921 |
26% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
473,615 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$639 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
246 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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