Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tweet[IWS] Census: AMERICAN INDIAN & ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH: NOVEMBER 2007 [29 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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Facts for Features from the Census Bureau
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2007 [29 October 2007]
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/010849.html
or
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07ff-18.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting endorsements from 24 state governments, to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994. This Facts for Features presents data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as this is one of the six major race categories.
Population
4.5 million
As of July 1, 2006, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5 percent of the total population. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
45,000
Increase in the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native population from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2006. The population of this group increased by 1 percent during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
31
Median age of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2006, younger than the median of 36.4 for the population as a whole. About 1.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives were younger than 18, and 352,000 were 65 and older. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
688,500
The American Indian and Alaska Native population in California as of July 1, 2006, the highest total of any state in the nation. California was followed by Oklahoma (397,000) and Arizona (331,200).
About 8,100 American Indians and Alaska Natives were added to Arizona's population between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006. That is the largest numeric increase of any state. Georgia (3.7 percent) had the highest rate of increase during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
9
Number of states where American Indians and Alaska Natives were the largest race or ethnic minority group in 2006. These states are Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
11
Number of states with more than 100,000 American Indian and Alaska Native residents on July 1, 2006. These states were California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Washington, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and Alaska. Combined, these states were home to 62 percent of the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native residents. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
18%
The proportion of Alaska's population identified as American Indian and Alaska Native as of July 1, 2006, the highest rate for this race group of any state. Alaska was followed by Oklahoma and New Mexico (11 percent each). << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
150,000
The number of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County, Calif., as of July 1, 2006. Los Angeles led all of the nation's counties in the number of people of this racial category.
Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 3,700 people to this group between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, leading the nation's counties in this category. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
28
Number of counties or county equivalents nationwide that were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, as of July 1, 2006. Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, led the way, with 94 percent of its population being a member of this race group. (Among counties or equivalents with total populations of 10,000 or more, 10 were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, led by Shannon, S.D., at 88 percent.) << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
301,800
The nation's Cherokee alone population. Cherokee is one of the nation's largest tribal groups, along with Navajo (alone), which has a population of 296,100.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone population.
AND MUCH MORE.....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Facts for Features from the Census Bureau
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2007 [29 October 2007]
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/010849.html
or
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07ff-18.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting endorsements from 24 state governments, to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994. This Facts for Features presents data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as this is one of the six major race categories.
Population
4.5 million
As of July 1, 2006, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5 percent of the total population. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
45,000
Increase in the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native population from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2006. The population of this group increased by 1 percent during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
31
Median age of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2006, younger than the median of 36.4 for the population as a whole. About 1.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives were younger than 18, and 352,000 were 65 and older. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
688,500
The American Indian and Alaska Native population in California as of July 1, 2006, the highest total of any state in the nation. California was followed by Oklahoma (397,000) and Arizona (331,200).
About 8,100 American Indians and Alaska Natives were added to Arizona's population between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006. That is the largest numeric increase of any state. Georgia (3.7 percent) had the highest rate of increase during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
9
Number of states where American Indians and Alaska Natives were the largest race or ethnic minority group in 2006. These states are Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
11
Number of states with more than 100,000 American Indian and Alaska Native residents on July 1, 2006. These states were California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Washington, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and Alaska. Combined, these states were home to 62 percent of the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native residents. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
18%
The proportion of Alaska's population identified as American Indian and Alaska Native as of July 1, 2006, the highest rate for this race group of any state. Alaska was followed by Oklahoma and New Mexico (11 percent each). << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
150,000
The number of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County, Calif., as of July 1, 2006. Los Angeles led all of the nation's counties in the number of people of this racial category.
Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 3,700 people to this group between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, leading the nation's counties in this category. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
28
Number of counties or county equivalents nationwide that were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, as of July 1, 2006. Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, led the way, with 94 percent of its population being a member of this race group. (Among counties or equivalents with total populations of 10,000 or more, 10 were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, led by Shannon, S.D., at 88 percent.) << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
301,800
The nation's Cherokee alone population. Cherokee is one of the nation's largest tribal groups, along with Navajo (alone), which has a population of 296,100.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone population.
AND MUCH MORE.....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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