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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
1,819,046
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| Child
population |
508,574 |
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White |
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33%
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African American |
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2% |
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Hispanic |
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51% |
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Native American |
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12% |
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| Children
below poverty |
151,046 |
30% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
45,578 |
34% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
19,322 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
325 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
112 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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