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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
8,186,453 |
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| Child
population |
2,169,234 |
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White |
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55% |
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African American |
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34% |
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Hispanic |
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6% |
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Asian |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
423,001 |
20% |
| Children
5 or under below poverty |
133,114 |
22% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
50,531 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
225 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
95 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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