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CENSUS DATA
2000 NATIVE AMERICAN CENSUS DATA
Indian Population Total - United States
The U.S. Census Bureau figures for the year 2000 show 2,475,956 people classified themselves as exclusively American Indian/Alaska Native.
Indian Population Total - Tennessee
The U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2000 indicate the total American Indian/Alakan Native population of Tennessee is 15,152. Of this number, 13,820 individuals chose American Indian/Alaskan Native as their only racial group. Apparently 1,332 individuals are American Indian/Alaskan Native who classified themselves as Hispanic or Latino.
For the first time, the Census forms included a classification for those of two or more races. In Tennessee the total population of Individuals claiming American Indian/Alaskan Native and one other race - either White, Black, Asian or other, not including Hispanic/Latino - totaled 20, 908. The population of individuals claiming American Indian/Alaskan Native and two or more races, not including Hispanic or Latino, totaled 1,852. The total population of individuals claiming American Indian/Alaskan Native and one or more other races, not including Hispanic/Latino, is 22,760
The combined total population of individuals classifying themselves as American Indian/Alaskan Native and those who classify themselves as American Indian/Alaskan Native and one or more other races, including those American Indian/Alaskan Natives who classified themselves as Hispanic/Latino, is 38,940.
The total Hispanic/Latino population of Tennessee is 123,838. The population breakdown available on the Census Bureau Web site for this group includes only non-Hispanic groups of one race - White, Black, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and "Some other race" - and non-Hispanic individuals of two or more races. As we noted above, apparently 1,332 individuals are American Indian/Alaskan Native who classified themselves as Hispanic/Latino. However, the total population listed as "Some other race" is 56,036. The non-Hispanic portion of this number is 4,780. This means that 51,256 individuals classified themselves as Hispanic and "Some other race". There is no breakdown by specific race of the "Some other race" group. Some of these may be Indian. The total population listed as Hispanic and two or more races is 8,285. Some of these individuals may be Indian as well. We'll post this information when the Census Bureau makes it available.
Indian Population By County - Tennessee
1990 NATIVE AMERICAN CENSUS DATA
U.S. Census Bureau's Population Profile for American Indians
U.S. Census Bureau - American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
U.S. Census Bureau - States ranked by American Indian population in 1998
U.S. Census Bureau - Population estimates for Tennessee counties by race and Hispanic origin: July 1, 1998 (Includes American Indian population estimates)
For more information visit the Census Bureau Web Site