Native American Heritage Month: History of Lands and Territories

Interactive Map of Native America

Native American Population - North America - 1600

Native American Land Map, circa 1600

Native American Lands

Color coded Historic Native American Land Map

Current Population Statistics For Native Americans

Below are the 10 states with the highest percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) affiliated with federally recognized tribes

  AI/ANs identifying as affiliated with at least one federally recognized tribe1,2
No. %
State
Oklahoma 424,731 14.61
California 328,112 11.29
Arizona 284,528 9.79
New Mexico 186,566 6.42
Texas 135,302 4.65
Washington 124,859 4.29
Michigan 80,734 2.78
Alaska 74,658 2.57
Florida 69,362 2.39
Oregon 67,769 2.33
United States 2,907,272 100.00

Sources:
1US Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2009–2013. Generated using American FactFinder. Accessed Jun 8, 2015.