Indian Country Demographics 

POPULATION

• According to the 2010 Decennial Census, 0.9% of the U.S. population, or 2.9 million people, identified as American Indian or Alaska Native alone, while 1.7% of the U.S. population, or 5.2 million people, identified as American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination with another race. This is an increase since 2000 of over 39%. With the upcoming 2020 Decennial Census, the population is expected to increase once again.¹

• Approximately 4,871,103 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are of voting age.²

• About 29% of American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 18, while 21.9% of the total U.S. population is under the age of 18.³

• The median age on reservations is 29, while the median age for the total U.S. population is 38.⁴

• According to the Census Bureau 2018 Population Estimates, the states with the highest proportion of American Indians and Alaska Natives are: Alaska (27.9%),  Oklahoma (17.4%), New Mexico (14.5%), South Dakota (12%), and Montana (9.2%).⁵

• By 2060, the projected U.S. American Indian and Alaska Native population is estimated to reach 10 million people, or approximately 2.4% of the U.S. population.⁶