+ Resources and Info for American Indian Heritage Month

+ List: Ten Largest Indian Tribes

+ List: Largest Indian Reservations

+ Fast Facts: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2006 (via U.S. Census)
Facts include:

+ 4.5 million
As of July 1, 2005, 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.

+ 30.7
Median age of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2005, younger than the median of 36.2 years for the population as a whole. About 1.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives were under 18, and 336,000 were 65 or older.

+ $26.9 billion
Receipts for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses in 2002. These businesses numbered 201,387.

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