LibGuides: Native American and Indigenous Studies: Statistics & Data

Data Sets

General Social Survey
General Social Survey (GSS) is a long running survey of social, cultural and political indicators. In addition to the GSS, topic modules include computer and Internet, racial and ethnic prejudice, and child mental-health stigma. The GSS has participated since 1985 in the International Social Survey Program.
Murray Research Archive - Diversity Archive
The Diversity Archive consists of numerous studies with racially and ethnically diverse samples. The Murray Research Archive also houses a number of studies focusing on specific ethnic groups and on ethnic relations. Application needs to be made directly to the Murray Research Archive for permission to use the data.

American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation who rode across the nation on horseback seeking approval from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians.
American Indian & Alaska Data Links (US Census)
The Census Bureau's Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office (CLMSO) administers the CIC Program. CLMSO is a division within the Census Bureau's Communication Directorate.
We the People: Native Americans & Alaska Natives in the U.S. (Special Census Report)
This report provides a portrait of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in the United States and discusses the largest specified tribal groupings.
American Indian / Alaska Native Profile (Office of Minority Health)
The Office of Minority Health is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.
Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
Statical information on the health of native peoples from the CDC.

US Census Bureau Population Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of statistical information about the nation’s people.
CDC WONDER (query data system)
WONDER online databases utilize a rich ad-hoc query system for the analysis of public health data. Reports and other query systems are also available.
Centers for Disease Control Data & Statistics
CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.