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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
783,600
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| Child
population |
194,587 |
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White |
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64%
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African American |
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24% |
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Hispanic |
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7% |
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Asian |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
34,247 |
18% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
8,342 |
16% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
5,421 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$244 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$107 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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