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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
4,468,976
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| Child
population |
1,219,799 |
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White |
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55%
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African American |
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40% |
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Hispanic |
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3% |
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| Children
below poverty |
324,467 |
27% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
92,424 |
29% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
25,176 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$ 230 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$89 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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