Statistics of the Month - November Cultural preservation and financial instability: Top concerns for American Indians According to the 2000 US Census, there are 4,119,301 full or partial American Indians and Alaskan Natives in the United States. Twenty-five percent of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives over the age of five speak a language other than English in their home. On tribal reservations, 72.8 percent of the total population has a high school diploma and 13.3 percent has received a Bachelor's Degree. On tribal reservations, 13.6 percent of individuals are unemployed, 28.4 percent live below the poverty line and 9.1 percent are on welfare. Fifty-six percent of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives own their own homes. There are 24,498 Native American and Alaskan Native owned businesses with paid employees in the United States. The median yearly income for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives is $33,627. Source: US Census Bureau: American Factfinder http://factfinder.census.gov Disclaimer: Although we try to use the most credible sources, we are not responsible for any incorrect findings. Read more: October statistics - Surprising facts on workers who are disabled September statistics - Hispanic American population, businesses exploding For more on Hispanic Americans, read "Hispanic Legacies in American Culture." August statistics - GLBT Students School Climate Survey July statistics - What do Muslim Americans really think? June statistics - What does marriage cost GLBT? May statistics - Which group of women is the fastest growing in the U.S. labor force? April statistics - People of Color in the Workplace March statistics - Quick Facts on Nontraditional Occupations for Women February statistics - Health of Black or African American Population January statistics - Whites, Latinos and Blacks Life Satisfaction December statistics - Hunger and Poverty around the world November statistics - Native Americans October statistics - Americans with disabilities September statistics - Latin American Women Want more statistics on a variety of topics? Visit our Diversity Statistics page.

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