WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES TO ANSWER THE CENSUS?
The Census affects the entire American Indian community, tribal governments, urban Indian communities, local and nationally, especially in terms of funding for programs serving American Indian families and children. WILL I HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF MY SELF-IDENTIFICATION (TRIBAL IDENTIFICATION CARD)? The Census Bureau does not require documentation of Indian blood, so you are free to self-identify. I AM OF MIXED BLOOD, WHAT SHOULD I DO? If you identify as an American Indian, even if you are of mixed race, we recommend that you answer the race question as ONLY AMERICAN INDIAN. The Census form will allow you to check more than one race. However, if you check any other races, there is no guarantee that you will be counted as an American Indian. Please do not leave this section blank, or the Census Bureau may have to guess your race. If you live in a mixed household, the American Indian/Alaska Native spouse should be listed as Person Number 1 (head of household) to qualify as an American In
