National Native American Heritage Month: November 2025
 The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, who rode across the United States on horseback seeking approval from 24 state governments to designate a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, more than seven decades later, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating the month of November National American Indian Heritage Month. Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994 to recognize what is now called National Native American Heritage Month. This Facts for Features presents statistics about the American Indian or Alaska Native population, one of the six major race categories defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
The following facts are possible thanks to responses to the U.S. Census Bureau’s surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure America’s people, places and economy.
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7.7 million
The nation’s American Indian or Alaska Native population alone or in combination with other race groups in 2024.
Source: Vintage 2024 Population Estimates
9.0 million
The projected American Indian or Alaska Native population alone or in combination with other race groups on July 1, 2060. It would constitute 2.5% of the total population.
Source: 2023 National Population Projections
574
The number of federally recognized Indian tribes in 2025.
Source: Federal Register: Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
325
The number of distinct, federally recognized American Indian reservations in 2025, including federal reservations and off-reservation trust lands.
Source: American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Areas
221
The number of Alaska Native village statistical areas in 2024. Source: American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Areas
123,404
The number of single-race American Indian or Alaska Native veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2024.
Source: 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates
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A detailed profile of the American Indian or Alaska Native population alone or in combination with one or more other races is available from the 2020 Census and the 2024 American Community Survey. Statistics include:
- Families.
- Housing.
- Languages.
- Education.
- Jobs.
- Income and poverty.
- Health insurance.
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