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State Profile |
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| State
population (2000) |
5,894,121
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| Child
population |
1,513,843 |
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White |
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77%
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African American |
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4% |
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Hispanic |
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10% |
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Asian |
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7% |
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| Children
below poverty |
161,981 |
11% |
| Under
5 below poverty |
57,131 |
15% |
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| Welfare
families (2001) |
54,160 |
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| Average
monthly family assistance |
$
444 |
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| Average
monthly assistance per recipient |
$
170 |
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Source: ACF,
Census Bureau
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