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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
4,919,479
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| Child
population |
1,286,894 |
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White |
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82%
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African American |
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5% |
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Hispanic |
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4% |
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Asian |
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4% |
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Native American |
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2% |
| Children
below poverty |
101,665 |
8% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
50,478 |
15% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
38,558 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
402 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$138 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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