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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
2,688,418
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| Child
population |
712,933 |
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White |
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77%
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African American |
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7% |
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Hispanic |
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10% |
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Asian |
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2% |
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| Children
below poverty |
131,893 |
19% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
28,662 |
15% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
13,035 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$293 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$116 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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