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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
3,421,399
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| Child
population |
846,526 |
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White |
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76%
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African American |
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2% |
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Hispanic |
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13% |
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Asian |
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3% |
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| Children
below poverty |
143,909 |
17% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
45,821 |
20% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
18,638 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
455 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
202 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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