American Indian and Alaskan Natives

Total Population: 4.4 million
As of July 1, 2004, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race, was 4.4 million or 1.5 percent of the total population.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/005164.html

California Has Largest American Indian Population
As of July 1, 2004, California, had the largest population of American Indians and Alaska Natives of any state in the nation. California was followed by Oklahoma (398,200) and Arizona (322,200). About 6,400 American Indians and Alaska Natives were added to Arizona’s population between July 1, 2003, and July 1, 2004. That is the largest numeric increase of any state in the nation. Florida and Texas added 5,300 and 4,500, respectively.

Twenty Percent of Alaska’s Population is Alaskan Native
American Indian and Alaska Natives constituted 0 percent of Alaska’s total population as of July 1, 2004, the highest rate for this race group of any state in the nation. Alaska was followed by Oklahoma and New Mexico (11 percent each).

County with the Largest Number of American Indians and Alaska Natives
Los Angeles County, Calif., as of July 1, 2004, with  153,500 American Indians and Alaska Natives, led all the nation’s counties in the number of people of this racial category. Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 3,000 people of this group between July 1, 2003, and July 1, 2004. Maricopa led all the nation’s counties in this category.

Source for the preceding three statements:
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/005514.html

Homeownership
Of American Indian and Alaska native households, sixty percent own their own home. (Source: American FactFinder)

Education
The percentage of Of American Indians and Alaska natives aged 25 and older, 76 percent have at least a high school diploma. Also, 14 percent have at least a bachelor’s degree. (Source: American FactFinder)

Jobs
The percentage Of American Indians and Alaska natives age 16 and older, 24 percent work in management, professional and related occupations. (Source: American FactFinder)

Income and Poverty
The median income of households where the householder reported they were American Indian and Alaska native and no other race was $33, 132. The median income is based on a three-year average (2002-2004).

The poverty rate of people who reported they were American Indian and Alaska native and no other race, based on a three-year average, was 24 percent.

For information on the data in this section:
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/ releases/archives/income_wealth/005647.html.

Note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office: telephone: (301) 763-3030; fax: (301) 457-3670; or e-mail: pio@census.gov.

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