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NATIVE Americans: By the Numbers

Total Population

• 3.7 million identify as Native American
or Alaska Native alone
• 5.9 million identify as Native American
or Alaska Native in combination with
another ethnic group

Youth Population
• 1.6 million Native American
and Alaska Native young
people under the age of 18

Number of Federally
Recognized Tribes 84.4%
• 574
7.6%

20.8%
Ten States with Largest American Indian/
Alaska Native Populations
Alaska Native Populations

ME
WA
VT
MT ND NH MA
MN
OR NY
WI RI
ID SD MI CT
WY PA NJ
IA
NE OH
NV IL IN DE
UT WV VA MD
CO KY
CA KS MO NC
TN
SC
AZ OK AR
NM GA
MS AL
LA
TX
FL
AK
HI
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