Table 6
Demographic characteristics of the 25- to 54-year-old American Indian and white populations, 2009–2011
| American Indian | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic demographics | ||
| Single-race American Indian | 52.0% | n/a |
| Mixed-race American Indian | 48.0% | n/a |
| Latino | 12.5% | 7.2% |
| Male | 46.7% | 49.6% |
| Average age | 39.6 | 40.2 |
| Personal characteristics | ||
| Married | 45.3% | 60.4% |
| Separated, divorced, widowed | 22.7% | 16.7% |
| Never married | 32.0% | 22.9% |
| Average number of children | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Veteran | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Has a disability | 19.3% | 9.5% |
| Human capital | ||
| Speaks only English at home | 83.7% | 93.4% |
| Less than high school diploma | 13.5% | 7.1% |
| GED | 6.7% | 4.3% |
| High school diploma | 23.0% | 22.5% |
| Some college | 30.1% | 23.3% |
| Associate degree | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 12.0% | 22.4% |
| Advanced degree | 5.4% | 10.8% |
| Urbanicity and reservation status | ||
| Central city | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| Suburbs | 21.0% | 32.1% |
| Lives on or close to a reservation | 46.9% | 18.8% |
Note: These weighted data include American Indian multiracials and Hispanics of both races, but exclude the foreign born.
Source: Author's analysis of American Community Survey data from Ruggles et al. (2013)
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