What Tribal
People Need to Know
&
Census in the Schools
Countdown to Census Day: April 1,
2010
What is the
Census?
•The census is a count of everyone living in the
United States every 10 years.
•The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
•The next census is in 2010.
•Your participation in the census is required by law.
•It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
•Federal law protects the personal information you share during the
census.
•Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to
make decisions about what community services to provide, and to
distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal
governments each year.
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Census data guide local decision makers
in important community and tribal planning efforts, including decisions
such as where to build child-care facilities, community centers, roads,
and schools.
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Tribal governments and planners rely on
census data to determine where there is a need for social services.
Federal and state agencies also use census data to determine
vital funding for tribal development programs, education, and
health-care services.
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Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire:
Simple and Safe
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The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a
few simple questions of each person — name, relationship, gender, age,
and date of birth, race (and within the race question, your enrolled or
principle tribe), and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her
home. This simple, short
questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail or
to a census taker.
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Your responses are protected by law and
strictly confidential. All census workers, including tribal members
working for the Census Bureau, take an oath for life to protect the
confidentiality of census responses. Violation
would result in a jail term of up to five years, and/or a fine of up to
$250,000. By law (Title 13, U.S. Code), the Census Bureau cannot share
an individual’s answers with anyone, including the tribal government,
tribal programs, or any other tribal, federal or state entity.
The 2010 Census will shape the future of your tribal community, define your voice in Congress and impact economic development and other opportunities for your tribal citizens. Federal and state agencies depend on census data to determine funding allocations for tribal programs. Census data can assist tribal leaders in their planning decisions about economic development projects and community service programs. Many researchers, the media and others use census data. Full tribal participation ensures that these data accurately portray the AIAN population. Census data are the official data used for U.S. population counts. Congress and other federal decision makers refer to census data when making political decisions.
February-March 2010 Census questionnaires are
mailed or delivered to households.
March-June 2010 Enumerators visit households and collect information for
areas participating in update enumerate operation.
April 1, 2010 Census Day.
April-July 2010 Census takers visit households that
did not return a questionnaire by mail.
December 2010 Census Bureau delivers population counts to the President
for apportionment.
February-March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to
households.
Special Note to Native American People
from Native American Heritage Programs, a Complete Count Census
Committee
Federal
funding for schools, roads, and other improvements in your community
depends on the number of people counted in the census.
Don’t lose out!
The children of tomorrow depend on you!
Return that census form!
It’s also VERY
IMPORTANT to fill out the form the right way if you want to be
counted as Indian!!
TO BE COUNTED AS NATIVE AMERICAN…
1) CHECK NO
WHEN ASKED IF YOU ARE
HISPANIC/LATINO.
2) CHECK ONLY ONE RACE—AMERICAN INDIAN—AND
WRITE IN THE NAME OF YOUR TRIBE!
To Teachers & Parents
Free information and children's activities can be found on the web at www.census.gov/2010census
Census in Schools: Who will the program reach? The program will reach the following audiences within the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa: Students, kindergarten through 12th grade, Educators, School administrators, Teachers, Household members of school-age children, Educational organizations.
What does the Census in Schools program offer educators and students? Educational materials for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, correlated to national standards for math, social studies, geography and language arts. Teachers’ guides, which include lesson plans, event ideas and census data to teach students and their families about the census’ role in U.S. history, current events and more. An interactive, user-friendly Census in Schools Web site, featuring memory games, word finds, state facts, coloring pages, research project ideas and more.
2010 CENSUS: What You Need to Know About the Census in Schools Program Children are powerful voices in their homes. And the 2010 Census has the potential to impact the future of every child’s community. The U.S. Census Bureau and Scholastic Inc., have teamed up to create a Census in Schools program for the 2010 Census. The Census in Schools program will provide educators with resources to teach the nation’s students about the importance of the census, so children can deliver this message to their families. The program will engage America’s youth to ensure every child and every household member is counted in 2010.
How can you use the Census in
Schools program?
Administrators and educators:
Integrate
Census in Schools materials and lesson plans into your curriculum.
Teach students about the history and importance of the nation’s census
and underscore how a complete count benefits their communities.
Ask Parent Teacher Associations and Parent Teacher Organizations to get
involved in raising awareness of the 2010 Census.
Spread the news about the 2010 Census through school Web sites, newsletters and parent-teacher conferences.
Educational organizations:
Become an official Census Bureau partner for the 2010 Census.
Send notices about the Census in Schools program to members.
Publish articles about the program in newsletters and on your
organization’s Web site.
Encourage school administrators to endorse the Census in Schools program nationwide.
2010 CENSUS: It’s In Our Hands
April 1, 2010 Recognize Census Day with free projects, lessons and games For more information about the 2010 Census, please go to www.census.gov/2010census. U.S. Department of Commerce Issued November 2008 Economics and Statistics Administration Form D-3216U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage
Month: November 2008 CB06-FF.16 September 20, 2006
Featuring Health Information (see the bottom of the page)
For additional Census Information
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. 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 (CB08-FF.18 Oct.
16, 2008) presents data for American Indians and Alaska
Natives, as this is one of the six major race categories.
Note: Unless otherwise
specified, the data in the “Population” section refer to the population
who reported a race alone or in combination with one or more other
races.
Population 4.5 million
As of July 1, 2007, 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/006808.html>
8.6 million
The projected population of American Indians and Alaska Natives,
including those of more than one race, on July 1, 2050. They would
comprise 2 percent of the total population.
Source: Population
projections
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/012496.html>
44,803
Increase in the nation’s American Indian and Alaska Native
population from July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007. The population of this
group increased by 1 percent during the period.
Source: Population
estimates
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/011910.html>
30.3
Median age of the single-race American Indian and Alaska Native
population in 2007, younger than the median of 36.6 for the population
as a whole. About 27 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives were
younger than 18, and 8 percent were 65 and older.
Source: Population
estimates
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/011910.html>
689,120
The American Indian and Alaska Native population in California as
of July 1, 2007, the highest total of any state. California was followed
by Oklahoma (393,500) and Arizona (335,381).
About 8,300 American Indians and Alaska Natives
were added to Texas’ population between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007.
That is the largest numeric increase of any state. Georgia (3.4 percent)
had the highest rate of increase during the period.
Source: Population estimates
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/011910.html>
5
Number of states where American Indians and Alaska Natives were
the largest race or ethnic minority group in 2007. These states are
Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
11
Number of states with more than 100,000 American Indian and
Alaska Native residents on July 1, 2007. 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.
18%
About 1 in 5 - The proportion of Alaska’s population identified
as American Indian and Alaska Native as of July 1, 2007, the highest
rate for this race group of any state. Alaska was followed by Oklahoma
(11 percent) and New Mexico (10 percent).
Source: Population
estimates
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/011910.html>
146,500
The number of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles
County, Calif., as of July 1, 2007. Los Angeles led all of the nation’s
counties in the number of people of this racial category.
Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 2,300 people to
this group between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007, leading the nation’s
counties in this category.
Source: Population
estimates
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/012463.html>
10
Among counties or equivalents with total populations of 10,000 or
more, number that were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, as of
July 1, 2007. Shannon, S.D., led the way, with 87 percent of its
population being a member of this race group.
Source: Population
estimates
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/012463.html>
Families and Children 537,500
The number of American Indian and Alaska Native families.
314,900 were married-couple families, including
those with children.
146,400 were married couples with their own
children, under the age of 18.
Source: 2007 American Community Survey for the
American Indian and Alaska Native alone population
<http://factfinder.census.gov>
3.57
Average number of people in an American Indian and Alaska Native
family in 2007. This was larger than the national average size for all
families (3.2 people).
Source: 2007 American Community Survey for the American Indian and
Alaska Native alone population <http://factfinder.census.gov>
26% Percentage of Alaska’s preschooler population that was American Indian and Alaska Native, as of July 1, 2005 — the highest proportion of any state.
Housing
56%
The percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native households
who owned their own home in 2007.
Source: 2007 American
Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone
population <http://factfinder.census.gov>
$116,700
Median value of homes owned by American Indians and Alaska
Natives. Source:
2007 American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native
alone population <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Languages
27% Percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives 5 years and older who speak a language other than English at home. Source: 2007 American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone population <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Education
76% The percentage of American Indians and Alaska
Natives age 25 and older who have at least a high school diploma.
Also, 13 percent have at least a bachelor’s degree.
Source: 2007
American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native
alone population <http://factfinder.census.gov>
61,976
Number of American Indians and Alaska Natives 25 and older who
had a graduate or professional degree.
Source: 2007 American
Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone
population <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Businesses
$26.9 billion Receipts for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses in 2002. These businesses numbered 201,387.
20,380 Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, Calif., combined statistical area, making that area number one in the metro category. Among counties, Los Angeles had the highest number of firms (13,061).
38,125 Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms in California, which led the nation’s states. Oklahoma, Texas, New York and Florida followed.
Nearly 3-in-10 Ratio of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms which operated in construction and other services (such as personal services, and repair and maintenance).
24,498 Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms which had paid employees. These businesses employed 191,270 people.
3,631 Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms with receipts of $1 million or more. These firms accounted for nearly 2 percent of the total number of American Indian and Alaska Native-owned firms and more than 64 percent of their total receipts.
178 Number of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms with 100 or more employees. These firms generated nearly $5.3 billion in gross receipts — 24 percent of the total revenue for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned employer firms.
New York; Los Angeles; and Gallup, N.M. The three cities with the largest number of
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, with 7,134; 5,767; and
2,642, respectively.
Source for data in this
section: American Indian- and Alaska Native-Owned Firms:
2002<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/007013.html>
Jobs
25% The percentage of civilian employed single-race American Indian and Alaska Native persons age 16 and older who work in management, professional and related occupations.
In addition, 23 percent worked in sales and office
occupations and about the same percentage worked in service occupations.
Source: 2007 American
Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone
population. <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Caregivers
54%
Percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives 30 and older
who lived with grandchildren and were responsible for their care. The
corresponding rate for the population as a whole was 40 percent.
Source: 2007 American
Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone
population. <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Veterans
165,200 The number of American Indian and Alaska Native
veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
Source: 2007
American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native
alone population. <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Income and Poverty
$35,343 The 2007 median income of households where the
householder reported they were American Indian and Alaska Native and no
other race. Source:
Income, Earnings, and Poverty Data from the 2007 American Community
Survey http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/012528.html
25.3% The poverty rate of people who reported they were
American Indian and Alaska Native and no other race.
Source: Income,
Earnings, and Poverty Data from the 2007 American Community Survey
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/012528.html>
Health Insurance
32.1%
The percentage of people who reported they were American Indian
and Alaska Native and no other race who lacked health insurance
coverage, based on a three-year average (2005-2007).
Source: Income, Poverty,
and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007,
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/012528.html>
The preceding data were collected from a variety of
sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of
error. Facts for Features are customarily released about two months
before an observance in order to accommodate magazine production
timelines. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census
Bureau’s Public Information Office: telephone: 301-763-3030; fax:
301-763-3762; or e-mail: <pio@census.gov>.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Public Information
Office | Last Revised:
October 16, 2008
American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Highlights Health
Disparities
November 2006 is American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month. According to the Census Bureau statistics in 2004 there are an estimated 4.4 million American Indians and Alaska Native people. November is the month when the accomplishments and contributions of the first Americans are honored for their many contributions to American society. But according to the Center for Disease Control website it also highlights a number of health disparities.
American Indian/Alaska Native people (AI/ANs) had
the 2nd highest diabetes death rate in 2003, the highest death rate from
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis, were 1.5 times more likely to die
from unintentional injuries. American Indian and Alaskan Natives teens
and young men have the highest suicide rate in the 15 to 24 age group
and adult men the second highest rate of suicide after whites (CDC
2004).
The
top five causes of death are heart disease, cancer, unintentional
injuries, diabetes and stroke.
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