There are 6.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race, according to the Census Bureau, which projects that figure growing to 10 million by July 1, 2060. They would constitute 2.5% of the total U.S. population.
An estimated 141,494 single-race American Indians and Alaska Natives are civilian veterans of the U.S. armed forces in 2017.
The 573 federally recognized Indian tribes live on 326 distinct federally recognized American Indian reservations, including federal reservations and off-reservation trust lands.
American Indians and Alaska Natives owned 29,089 business with employees in 2016.
SOURCE: Census Bureau