The tribal community of North Carolina is the foundation of the rich history of our state. National Native American Indian Heritage Month is the ideal time to celebrate our Native community.
From the 2020 Census, North Carolina is home to over 130,000 Native American and Alaska Natives.
North Carolina has the second largest tribal population east of the Mississippi River.
While the initial 2020 Census data reported population who identified as "American Indian and Alaska Native" alone or in combination with other races, following data releases provide a more detailed picture. The 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristic File A reports the population who identified as over 2,000 specific native tribes including tribes from Central and South America. The data report how individuals identify (including those who did not specify a specific tribal identity) regardless of whether the individual is officially enrolled in a tribe.
2020 Census population for the recognized Tribes of North Carolina alone or in any combination:
Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians
Coharie Indian Tribe
Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Meherrin Indian Tribe
Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
Sappony
Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe
Total American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey
2018-2022 Educational Attainment for the American Indian and Alaska Native Population Age 25 and Over
2022 American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Veteran Population
2018-2022 American Indian and Alaska Native Geographic Mobility in the Last Year
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Persons in Poverty
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates