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Tribal Affairs — American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) News

Tribal Affairs — American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) News


Random Samplings Blog
Updates to OMB’s Race/Ethnicity Standards
OMB published the results of its review of SPD 15 and issued updated standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies.


Director's Blog
Looking Ahead to 2024 on Our Collective Journey to Excellence
As we navigate the first quarter of the new year, I have been reflecting upon our collective journey to excellence.


Press Release
2022 Community Resilience Estimates Equity Supplement
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2022 CRE Equity Supplement and an update to the CRE for Equity interactive tool.


Stats for Stories
Oregon 165th Anniversary of Statehood (1859): February 14, 2024
Oregon became a state on Feb. 14, 1859 (33rd). Nickname: The Beaver State. Motto: Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings).


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Nonemployer Business Data
Women owned 41.1% (11.2 million) and minorities owned 36.7% (10 million) of the nation’s nonemployer businesses.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept for Feedback
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B for public review and feedback.


Press Release
Additional ACS Selected Population and AIAN Tables Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Selected Population Tables (SPT) and American Indian and Alaska Native Tables (AIANT).


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Summary File for 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A
A set of summary file tables released in response to data users’ requests for another way to download data in bulk from the 2020 Census DHC-A.


Director's Blog
Recapping a Phenomenal 2023 at the U.S. Census Bureau
As my second year as director of the U.S. Census Bureau draws to a close, I have been reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished in 2023 – and it’s a lot.


Director's Blog
Celebrating Tribal Identity with Data
During November, we have been celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Heritage Month.


Stats for Stories
Native American Heritage Day: November 24, 2023
The estimated American Indian and Alaska Native alone population was 4.3M and the alone or in combination population 7.1M on July 1, 2022.


Random Samplings Blog
New Experimental Products Designed with the AIAN Community in Mind
We’re committed to reflecting an accurate portrait of our nation, and our success depends on delivering statistics that address the needs of all our data users.


Random Samplings Blog
Understanding Hard-to-Count and Historically Undercounted Populations
In a world driven by data, accurate population counts form the foundation for informed decision-making.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York.


Stats for Stories
Global Diversity Awareness Month: October 2023
Diversity is all the ways in which we differ: race, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, educational background, etc.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Data for Nearly 1,500 Detailed Race and Ethnicity Groups, Tribes and Villages
2020 Census population counts and sex-by-age statistics for 300 detailed race and ethnic groups as well as 1,187 detailed AIAN tribes and villages.


Random Samplings Blog
Data Quality and the Detailed DHC File A
Today the Census Bureau released new statistics about our nation’s communities, providing population counts and sex-by-age statistics.


Press Release
Datos del Censo del 2020 sobre grupos raciales y étnicos detallados
El Censo del 2020 muestra conteos de población y estadísticas por sexo y edad de grupos raciales y étnicos, y de tribus y aldeas detallados.


Director's Blog
Realizing Our Public Service Through Continuous Community Engagement
When’s the last time you thought about what being a public servant really means for us at the U.S. Census Bureau?


Random Samplings Blog
What You Should Know About the Upcoming Detailed DHC File A
The upcoming 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A greatly expands what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population.


Random Samplings Blog
Exploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age Groups
The 2020 Census showed that while the population under 5 years was the nation’s most racially and ethnically diverse age group, variation existed among states.


Press Release
Webinar on Release of 2020 Census Detailed DHC File A
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a prerelease webinar Sept. 13 to discuss the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A to be released to the public on Sept. 21.


Press Release
Census Bureau Announces Release Date for 2020 Census Data Product on Race and Ethnicity
Provides population counts and sex-by-age statistics for approx. 1,500 detailed race and ethnic groups and detailed AIAN tribes and villages.


Press Release
Uninsured Health Rates Down in 280 Counties, Up in 80 Counties
The rate of Americans under age 65 without health insurance decreased in 280 counties and increased in 80 counties between 2020 and 2021.


Press Release
America Is Getting Older
The nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released today.


Press Release
Estados Unidos está envejeciendo
Las nuevas estimaciones de población resaltan el aumento de la mediana de edad nacional.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New American Community Survey Selected Population Tables and American Indian and Alaska Native Tables
New detailed social, economic, housing and demographic statistics for hundreds of race, tribal, Hispanic origin and ancestry populations.


Press Release
Census Bureau to Embargo New Data for Selected Population Groups and American Indian and Alaska Natives
The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period for subscribers to view the Selected Population Tables and AIAN Tables.


Press Kit
2017-2021 Selected Population Tables and AIAN Tables
Detailed social, economic, housing and demographic statistics for hundreds of race, tribal, Hispanic origin and ancestry populations based on the 2017-2021 ACS.


Press Release
Census Bureau to Host Webinar and Embargo on New Data for Selected Population Groups and American Indian and Alaska Natives
A webinar will be held before the release of two new embargoed data products: the Selected Population Tables and AIAN Tables from the 2017-2021 ACS 5-year data.


Director's Blog
Valuable New Datasets on Race and Ethnicity From the U.S. Census Bureau
During my tenure as director of the U.S. Census Bureau, I have met with hundreds of users of Census Bureau data across America.


Press Release
Proof of Concept for Upcoming 2020 Census Product
A “Proof of Concept” giving data users an opportunity to review how a new disclosure avoidance methodology would affect an upcoming 2020 Census data product.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Health Insurance by Race and Hispanic Origin
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a brief on health insurance coverage and the rate of uninsured in the United States by race and Hispanic origin.


Press Release
La Oficina del Censo publica un nuevo informe sobre seguro médico por raza y origen hispano
La Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. publicó hoy un informe sobre la cobertura de seguro médico por raza y origen hispano.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses.


Press Release
2020 Island Areas Censuses Data Now Available for American Samoa
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released a demographic profile of American Samoa from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.

Page Last Revised - December 22, 2021
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