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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
11,353,140 |
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| Child
population |
2,888,339 |
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White |
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79% |
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African American |
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14% |
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Hispanic |
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3% |
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| Children
below poverty |
508,348 |
18% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
148,687 |
20% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
85,005 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$322 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$137 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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