State Profile

Alabama Kids Profile

State population (2000)

4,919,479

 
Child population 1,286,894  
  White  

82%

  African American   5%
  Hispanic   4%
  Asian   4%
  Native American   2%
Children below poverty 101,665 8%
Under 5 below poverty 50,478 15%
Welfare families (2001)     38,558  
Average monthly family assistance  $ 402  
Average monthly assistance per recipient  $138  

 

 

 Source: ACF, Census Bureau

 

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