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Accurately counting American Indians and Alaska Natives in censuses is difficult. Maintaining distinct data for race, ancestry, and tribe is crucial for useful and non-misleading demographic information.

Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Accurate census counts are vital for resource allocation and policy-making.
  • American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) present unique challenges in federal data collection.
  • Previous census efforts have faced difficulties in enumerating the AIAN population accurately.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review enumeration challenges for American Indians and Alaska Natives in censuses.
  • To analyze data derived from AIAN self-responses on race, ancestry, ethnicity, and tribe.
  • To explore potential improvements in data collection for the AIAN population.

Main Methods:

  • Review of census enumeration issues specific to the AIAN population.
  • Analysis of data based on individual responses to census questions on identity.
Keywords:
American Indians and Alaska NativesIndigenousSelf-IdentificationTribeU.S. Census

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  • Examination of the impact of changing racial responses and non-tribal reporting.

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    • Individuals not reporting a tribe and those altering race responses across censuses complicate enumeration.
    • Tribal self-enumeration and indigenous data sovereignty show promise for improving data quality.
    • Separating race, ancestry, and tribe concepts is essential to avoid data conflation.

    Conclusions:

    • Census and survey methods must continue to differentiate between race, ancestry, and tribal affiliation for AIAN individuals.
    • Failure to maintain these distinctions risks rendering demographic data misleading and less useful.
    • Future data collection should prioritize methods that respect indigenous data sovereignty and facilitate accurate self-identification.