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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
18,976,457 |
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| Child
population |
4,690,107 |
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White |
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55% |
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African American |
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18% |
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Hispanic |
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19% |
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Asian |
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5% |
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| Children
below poverty |
1,022,443 |
22% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
290,577 |
23% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
226,921 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
492 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
182 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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