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The Indian American population stands at 1,678,765 as of the 2000 Census.  This represents a 
106% increase over the 1990 Census figures.  The source of all the data below is from the United 
States Census. There are also graphs below detailing some of the information from the Census.

Quick facts from the 2000 United States Census:

  • The overall growth rate for Indian Americans from 1990-2000 was 105.87% the largest 
    growth in the Asian American community, the average annual growth rate was 7.6%

  • Indian Americans represent .6 percent of the United States population with 1,678,765

  • Asian Americans constitute 3.6 percent of the United States population, with 10,242,998

  • Indian Americans comprise 16.4% of the Asian American community

  • Indian Americans are the 3rd largest constituency in the Asian American community
    behind the Chinese American community, and the Filipino American community

  • The Asian American community overall grew at a rate of 48.26% from 1990-2000

  • The total United States population is 281,421,906

Graphs and Charts on Census 2000

 

 

Other information:

  • The population of the Indian American community is nearly equal to the entire population 
    of the State of Nebraska, Nebraska has 3 Congressional Representatives
  • There are only two Indian American state legislators out of 7,424 total state legislators 
    (according to the National Conference of State Legislatures) in the United States
  • State by state breakdowns of Indian Americans should follow in July
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For more information goto: www.census.gov
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History
A Brief History )

Population
Asian American demographic breakdown
Indian Americans as a percentage of Asian pop.
State by State breakdown of the Indian American community

Immigration
Immigration )
Immigration )

Income, Education, & Occupation-1990 data
Household Income
Mean Wage & Salary
Educational Attainment
Occupational Distribution
Poverty Statistics

Political Participation
Citizenship
Voter Reg. & Turnout
Campaign Contributions


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