State Profile

Alabama Kids Profile

State population (2000)

4,041,769

 
Child population 994,818  
  White  

86%

  African American   9%
  Hispanic   2%
Children below poverty 166,135 17%
Under 5 below poverty 67,304 25%
Welfare families (2001)              36,127  
Average monthly family assistance  $ 234  
Average monthly assistance per recipient  $103  

 

 

 Source: ACF, Census Bureau

 

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