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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 2005–2006

 Total families
 March 2006March 2005% change
Alabama18,992 20,214 –6.0%
Alaska3,883 4,814 –19.3
Arizona39,496 43,223 –8.6
Arkansas8,194 8,660 –5.4
California451,961 466,074 –3.0
Colorado15,131 15,903 –4.9
Connecticut18,236 19,890 –7.0
Delaware5,434 5,531 –1.8
Dist. of Col.15,683 16,905 –7.2
Florida51,835 59,761 –13.3
Georgia31,775 41,155 –22.8
Hawaii6,935 8,169 –15.1
Idaho1,848 1,919 –3.7
Illinois37,019 38,887 –4.8
Indiana47,444 48,389 –2.0
Iowa16,720 17,738 –5.7
Kansas17,052 17,399 –2.0
Kentucky33,150 34,864 –4.9
Louisiana11,030 15,979 –31.0
Maine9,131 9,654 –5.4
Maryland20,164 23,091 –12.7
Massachusetts46,641 48,837 –4.5
Michigan81,326 81,329 0.0
Minnesota27,738 29,301 –5.3
Mississippi13,078 15,763 –17.0
Missouri38,956 40,529 –3.9
Montana3,982 4,861 –18.1
Nebraska10,262 9,787 4.9
Nevada5,269 6,794 –22.4
New Hampshire6,157 6,209 –0.8
New Jersey40,839 45,858 –10.9
New Mexico16,815 17,364 –3.2
New York135,256 141,446 –4.4
North Carolina30,111 33,201 –9.3
North Dakota2,720 2,832 –4.0
Ohio79,161 82,897 –4.5
Oklahoma10,537 11,630 –9.4
Oregon20,248 20,240 0.0
Pennsylvania95,555 96,800 –1.3
Rhode Island9,683 10,763 –10.0
South Carolina15,291 15,506 –1.4
South Dakota2,780 2,744 1.3
Tennessee68,381 70,379 –2.8
Texas68,742 85,092 –19.2
Utah7,745 9,164 –15.5
Vermont4,401 4,561 –3.5
Virginia9,240 9,869 –6.4
Washington55,128 58,311 –5.5
West Virginia11,004 11,963 –8.0
Wisconsin17,727 20,293 –12.6
Wyoming302 311 –2.9
Guam3,072 3,072 0.0
Puerto Rico14,360 15,278 –6.0
Virgin Islands420 471 –10.8
US Total1,814,040 1,931,674 –6.1%
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

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