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Census data by state
AUGUST 31, 2000

On Wednesday, the Census Bureau released its estimates on the Native American and Alaska Native population by state.

The population estimates cover the period April 1, 1990, to July 1, 1999. The percentage estimates cover the period July 1, 1990, to July 1, 1999.

TOP 10 STATES RANKED BY NATIVE POPULATION
State Est. Population Percent change
California 313,642 9.4
Oklahoma 262,581 1.9
Arizona 261,168 21.8
New Mexico 165,944 20.6
Washington 104,819 20.1
Alaska 101,352 17.5
North Carolina 99,277 22.8
Texas 97,412 34.7
New York 76,755 15.7
Florida 60,358 62.5*
* - Florida had the largest reported percentage gain of all states.

TOP 10 STATES RANKED BY NATIVE PERCENTAGE
State Native Percentage
Alaska 16.4
New Mexico 9.5
South Dakota 8.2
Oklahoma 7.8
Montana 6.5
Arizona 5.5
North Dakota 4.8
Wyoming 2.3
Washington 1.8
Nevada 1.8

Source: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau (August 2000)

Relevant Links:
The Census Bureau - www.census.gov

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