American Indians By the Numbers
From the U.S. Census Bureau
by U.S. Census Bureau
Population
4.5 million
As of July 1, 2007, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5% of the total population.
44,803
Increase in the nation’s American Indian and Alaska Native population from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2007.
30.3
Median age of the single-race American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2007, younger than the median of 36.6 for the population as a whole. About 27 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives were younger than 18, and 8 percent were 65 and older.
689,120
The American Indian and Alaska Native population in California as of July 1, 2007, the highest total of any state. California was followed by Oklahoma (393,500) and Arizona (335,381).
146,500
The number of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County, Calif., as of July 1, 2007. Los Angeles led all of the nation’s counties in the number of people of this racial category. Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 2,300 people to this group between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007, leading the nation’s counties in this category.
Families and Children
537,500
The number of American Indian and Alaska Native families in 2007. Of these:
314,900 were married-couple families, including those with children.
146,400 were married couples with their own children, under the age of 18.
3.57
Average number of people in an American Indian and Alaska Native family. This is larger than the average size of all families (3.2 people).
Housing
56%
The percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native households who own their own home.
$116,700
Median value of homes owned by American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Languages
27%
Percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives 5 years and older who speak a language other than English at home.
Education
76%
The percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives age 25 and older who have at least a high school diploma. Also, 13% have at least a bachelor’s degree.
Businesses
$26.9 billion
Receipts for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses in 2002. These businesses numbered 201,387.
20,380
Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, Calif., combined statistical area, making that area number one in the metro category. Among counties, Los Angeles had the highest number of firms (13,061).
38,125
Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms in California, which led the nation’s states. Oklahoma, Texas, New York, and Florida followed.
Nearly 3-in-10
Ratio of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms which operated in construction and other services (such as personal services, and repair and maintenance).
24,498
Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms which had paid employees. These businesses employed 191,270 people.
3,631
Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms with receipts of $1 million or more. These firms accounted for nearly 2% of the total number of American Indian and Alaska Native-owned firms and more than 64% of their total receipts.
178
Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms with 100 or more employees. These firms generated nearly $5.3 billion in gross receipts — 24 percent of the total revenue for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned employer firms.
New York; Los Angeles; and Gallup, N.M.
The three cities with the largest number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, with 7,134; 5,767; and 2,642, respectively.
Jobs — Management and Professional
25%
The percentage of civilian employed single-race American Indian and Alaska Native persons age 16 and older who work in management, professional, and related occupations.
Veterans
165,200
The number of American Indian and Alaska Native veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
Income and Poverty
$35,343
The 2007 median income of households whre the householder reoprted being American Indian and Alaska Native and no other race.
25.3%
The 2007 poverty rate of people who reported they were American Indian and Alaska Native and no other race.
Health Insurance
32.1%
The percentage of people who reported they were American Indian and Alaska Native and no other race who lacked health insurance coverage, based on a three-year average.
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