American Indians/Alaska Natives: Demographics
 

Education Issues Community Issues Demographics Publication: Focus on American Indian and Alaska Native Students

• There are 4 million U.S. citizens who identified themselves as having AIAN ancestry.

• Eleven states have more than 100,000 AIANs, including:

  • California 
  • New Mexico 
  • Florida 
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Washington
  • Texas
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Michigan 
  • New York
    
    

• Cities with the largest populations of AIANs are New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Anchorage.

• According to the U.S. census, 25.7 percent of AIANs are at the poverty rate, compared to the national average of 12.4 percent.

• There are 32 tribally-controlled community colleges and universities (seven of which are four-year institutions).

Visit the U.S. Census Bureau's American Factfinder  for the most up-to-date information.

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