State Profile

Alabama Kids Profile

State population (2000)

642,200

 
Child population 160,849  
  White  

87%

  African American   1%
  Hispanic   2%
  Native American   8.5%
Children below poverty 30,883 19%
Under 5 below poverty 9,041 23%
Welfare families (2001)   2,999  
Average monthly family assistance  $  399  
Average monthly assistance per recipient  $ 135  

 

 

 Source: ACF, Census Bureau

 

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