Celebrating American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

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American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation who rode across the nation on horseback seeking approval from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians. More than seven decades later, then-President George H.W. Bush in 1990 signed a joint congressional resolution designating the month of November “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994 to recognize what is now called "American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month."

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Did You Know?

The following facts are available thanks to the public’s invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America’s people, places and economy.

6.9 million

The nation's American Indian and Alaska Native population alone or in combination with other race groups in 2019.

10.1 million

The projected American Indian and Alaska Native population alone or in combination with other race groups on July 1, 2060. They would constitute 2.5% of the total population.

574

The number of federally recognized Indian tribes in 2020 according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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The Census Bureau collects data for the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population and publishes specific counts, estimates, and statistics. My Tribal Area gives you quick and easy access to selected statistics from the American Community Survey.

Complete 2020 Census Count Vital for Tribal Areas

Find out how tribes formed Complete Count Committees to promote participation in the 2020 Census.

Counting People in Rural and Remote Locations

Census Bureau employees took extraordinary measures to reach homes that can be difficult to access in rural and remote areas.

Exploring American Indian and Alaska Native Data on census.gov

View this webinar to learn the differences between the American Indian and Alaska Native Population Groups data and the data for Tribal Areas and so much more.

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Statistics in Schools:
American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month Fun Facts

Discover more about this observance by downloading a new American Indian and Alaska Native Fun Facts handout from the Statistics in Schools team.

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A Detailed Profile of the American Indian and Alaska Native Population

View a detailed profile of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, alone or in combination with one or more other races, from the 2019 American Community Survey. Statistics include:

Families
Housing
Languages
Education
Jobs
Income and Poverty
Health Insurance

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