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American Factfinder for Native American Profiles

Epidemiology 552September 2008

Ten States With the Largest American Indian Populations: 2000TX215,599NY 171,581WA158,940AZ292,552CA627,562OK391,949NM191,495

NC131,736 MI124,412

AK119,241

States With the Largest Percentage of American Indians: 2000AK 15.6%NM 9.5%SD 8.3%

Outline of Presentation

Examples of Census DataCensus QuestionnaireCensus GeographyCreating a Profile of Native American areaUpdating the 2000 Census

Class Materials

Census Guidehttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/epidem.html

Powerpoint Presentationhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/epidem/epidem08.ppt

Death Rates in IHS Areas

Characteristics of Navajo Reservation Compared to the NationNavajoNational

Median Age 24 35.6People in Families94% 83%High School Graduates 56% 80%Unemployment Male 28%6%Unemployment Female 21% 6%

Median Household Inc $20,005 $41,994Poverty Rate 43% 12%Homes w/o Full Plumbing 45% 1%

Characteristics of Navajo Reservation Compared to TohonoNavajoTohono

Median Age 24 26.2People in Families94% 93%High School Graduates 56% 62.1%Unemployment Male 28% 31%Unemployment Female 21% 16%Median Household Inc $20,005 $19,970Poverty Rate 43% 46.4%Homes w/o Full Plumbing 45% 18.4%

Two Questionnaires100% Questionnaire Sent to all households

SAMPLE QuestionnaireSent to one-sixth of households

2000 Questionnaire100% Questionnaire AgeSexRace (Multiple)Hispanic originHousehold relationshipOccupied v. vacant housing unitsOwner v. renter occupied housing

Race Groups in 2000WhiteBlack or African-AmericanAmerican Indian or Alaskan NativeAsianHawaiian or Pacific IslanderOtherTwo or More Races

Native Americans(AIAN)All files have overall American Indian table breakdownsSeveral files have breakdowns by 39 major tribal groups (e.g. Chippewa, Cherokee, Navajo)One file has breakdown by 1081 tribes, including Bay Mills Chippewa

HispanicNot considered a raceCan be Hispanic and any race

Breakdowns in some tablesCubanPuerto RicanMexicanSpanishVarious Latin American Countries

Calculating Minorities White, non-Hispanic found in Hispanic tables

Subtract White, Non-Hispanic from total population to get total minority population

Total Michigan 9,938444White Non-Hispanic -7,806,691Minority = 2,131,753

Household RelationshipsRelationship to Householder

SpouseChildStepchildGrandchildBrother/SisterParentNon-relativeUnmarried partner is separate category

100% Questionnaire Data ReportsPre-Tabulated Data

Summary File 1 most age, race, sex data to the smallest geographies, block and block group

Summary File 2 same data by 250 races (including 39 tribes) to neighborhood (tract) level

2000 Sample QuestionnaireMarital status, housing value and rentGrandparents as caregivers (new)AncestryLanguageCountry of originSchool enrollment and educational attainment (and dropouts)

2000 Sample QuestionnaireEmploymentIndustry and occupationTransportation to and place of workDisability and mental illnessVeteran statusIncome and poverty

Sample Data ProductsPre-Tabulated Data

Summary File 3 socio-economic and housing characteristics to census tract or block group level; 7 races including American Indian total

Summary File 4 same data as Summary File 3 for 210 racial and 125 ethnic groups to tract level, including 39 tribes

Native American File same data as Summary File 3 for 1081 tribes to metropolitan area or Indian reservation

Questionnaires for Epidemiology 552

Use 100% data for age and race. Summary File 2.

Use sample data for ancestry, language, occupation, education,industry, income, poverty, and mental disability. Summary File 4.

Census GeographyLegal Areas

Nation State Native American AreasCounties Cities Townships Congressional Districts School Districts

Census GeographyCensus-Designated Areas

Metropolitan Statistical Area Urbanized AreaCensus TractBlock GroupBlockZip Code Tabulation Area

Metropolitan Statistical AreaCentral city of 50,000 or more Its own county, and Surrounding counties with heavy commuting patterns

Detroit Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area 1990 Lapeer LivingstonDetroit PMSA Macomb Monroe Oakland St. Clair Wayne

Ann Arbor PMSA Washtenaw 2000 Lapeer MacombDetroit PMSA Monroe Oakland St. Clair Wayne LenaweeAnn Arbor PMSA Livingston Washtenaw

Flint PMSA Genesee

Census Tracts

Areas of about 4000 peopleApproximate neighborhoods

Detroit Tract

American Factfinder http://factfinder.census.gov/

Prepared profiles

Data extraction to a spreadsheet

Reference and thematic maps

Do not use Internet Explorer on campus (downloading problems)

Creating Age Groups Using American Factfinder

Data Fileshttp://factfinder.census.gov/

http://factfinder.census.gov/

Data File Options


Select Geography


Select Table


Select Population Groups


Search Result - Download


Downloading


Single Years of Age by RaceDetailed TablesFor Navajos over 100 for U.S. and Navajo Reservation, choose SF2, Detailed Tables


Single Years of Age by RaceDetailed Tables2. Choose Geography, United States, Highlight and ADD, Then choose AI Areas, Navajo, and ADD.


Single Years of Age by Race Detailed Tables. 3. Choose Table. If youre unsure of a table, highlight it and click Whats This for a sample.


Single Years of Age by RaceDetailed Tables4. Highlight table, ADD, and click on NEXT.


Single Years of Age by RaceDetailed Tables5. Choose Population Group. Total is automatic. You can highlight Navajo and ADD.


Single Years of Age by RaceDetailed TablesTable has single years through 100 for both sexes and two population groups.


Navigating FactfinderDetailed TablesYou can change geography, table, or population using breadcrumbs


Navigating FactfinderDetailed TablesClick on Tables in the top breadcrumb. Choose new table and remove the old.


Navigating FactfinderDetailed TablesYou will need to re-choose your population group.


Navigating FactfinderDetailed TablesFamily types in the U.S. and the Navajo Reservation


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom TablesCustom tables allows you to choose individual values in one or more tables.Skip Examples


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom Tables1. Select Geography same as before


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom Tables2. Select Table same as before


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom Tables3. Select Data Elements Check off items in middle box, ADD, and check them again before going to NEXT


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom Tables4. NEXT to skip filters. Filters is a spreadsheet function you can do with EXCEL.


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom Tables5. Choose Population Group. You can only choose one at a time.


Single Years of Age by RaceCustom TablesSearch Result. There are two printable pages but you can download as one spreadsheet. Use Population Groups breadcrumb to select same data for Total Population.

Choosing a Tribal Focus

National Map of Tribal Areashttp://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/aian_wall_map/aian_wall_map.htmMichigan Map of Tribal Areashttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/images/michind.gif

Native American Reservations by State http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/xls/aires2.xlsNative American Tribes by Statehttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/xls/aistate2.xls

Summary File 4http://factfinder.census.gov/Most detailed socio-economic characteristics for Native Americans and 39 tribes

Summary File 4-Subjectshttp://factfinder.census.gov/AncestryEducation and school enrollmentCommuting, occupation, industryIncome and povertyDisability and veteran statusHousing value, rent, mortgages, plumbing

Summary File 4

Select Geography. You can mix the U.S., state, and individual reservations.

Summary File 4

2. Select tables. Options include SHOW ALL TABLES (list), keyword, and subject searching.

Table Naming Conventionshttp://factfinder.census.gov/

PPopulationHHousingPCTPopulation (Detailed Tract Level)HCTHousing (Detailed Tract Level)

Table Searches

SHOW ALL TABLESLists tables by number (can be long)KEYWORD SEARCHHave to know Census Bureau termsSUBJECT SEARCHUse predefined list of terms

Summary File 4Subject Search

Highlight a subject (e.g. Education) and search Results include all tables where the subject is a variable

Summary File 4Population Group

Choose a population group (e.g. all American Indians)

Summary File 4Educational AttainmentPopulation over 25 is counted

Data is not cumulative

Even though high school graduation rate may be 0%, people who completed bachelors or masters completed high school as well

Summary File 4Educational Attainment

Summary File 4Occupationhttp://factfinder.census.gov/Industry = where you work - Occupation = what you do

Summary File 4Labor ForceLabor Force = either have a job or are looking for a job

Not in Labor Force = dont have job or want one (e.g. retiree)

Unemployed = in labor force but dont have job

Summary File 4Labor Force

Summary File 4IncomeIncome calculated for households (related, unrelated, single), families (related), and individuals

Income includes salaries, interest, social security, retirement, public assistance

Median means half earn below and half earn above

Summary File 4Income

Summary File 4PovertyCalculated variable based on income, size of family, and federal poverty guidelines

Poverty guidelines for 1999 appear at:http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/threshld/thresh99.html

Example of ratio of income to povertyPoverty for one person in 1999 was $8501Under .50 = earned less than $4250 Earned 1.5 of poverty=$12751

Summary File 4Poverty

UPDATING THE CENSUSFive year American Indian age groups by county (Census Bureau)Social and economic characteristics of 14 reservations for 2006 (Factfinder)Social and economic characteristics of many tribes on a national basis for 2006 (IPUMS)

Determine Counties Covered by Reservationhttp://factfinder.census.gov

Population Estimates by Countyhttp://www.census.gov/popest/datasets.html

Five year age groups by broad race (Native Americans) and sex and by county)

Example

(Do not use American Factfinder for this)

American Community Surveyhttp://factfinder.census.govAnnual survey of Census topicsAccess through Data SetsU.S. States, Counties, County Groups (PUMAS) and Places of 65,000+Fourteen Native American Reservations:Cherokee OTSA, OKCherokees of Southeast Alabama SDAISA, ALCheyenne-Arapaho OTSA, OKChickasaw OTSA, OKChoctaw OTSA, OKCitizen Potawatomi Nation-Absentee Shawnee OTSA, OKCoharie SDAISA, NCCreek OTSA, OKEchota Cherokee SDAISA, ALFour Winds Cherokee SDAISA, LAKiowa-Comanche-Apache-Fort Sill Apache OTSA, OKLumbee SDAISA, NCNavajo Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, AZ--NM--UTUnited Houma Nation SDAISA, LA

American Community Surveyhttp://factfinder.census.gov

Change in Navajo Reservation2000 2005

Median Age 24 25.2High School Graduates 56% 60.5%Unemployment Male 28% 17%* Unemployment Female 21% 17%*Median Household Inc $20,005 $22,331Poverty Rate 43% 41%

*both sexes

American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Samples

Untabulated data so you can create your ownMore detailed on Native American tribes at a national levelResourcesIntegrated Public Use Microdata SamplesAssistance from Documents Center or Numeric and Spatial Data

American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Samples http://usa.ipums.org/usa/sda/

American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Samples Through PDQ Explore Educational Attainment of Tohono OOodham, 2005

Citing Census Data

Census Bureauhttp://www.census.gov/main/www/citation.html

APA Style - Purduehttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html

Government Documents - Univ. of Memphishttp://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/citeweb.html

CDC Wonderhttp://wonder.cdc.gov/Many health files have racial breakdowns

CDC Wonderhttp://wonder.cdc.gov/Cause of AIAN Death by Age

CDC Wonderhttp://wonder.cdc.gov/

Great source for mortality by underlying cause

Use codes to specify state and disease

EXAMPLE

CDC WonderDeaths for other race in Apache and Maricopa CountiesDiabetes in Tohono counties; septicaemia in Navajo CountiesEXAMPLE

Centers for Disease ControlData and Statisticshttp://www.cdc.gov/DataStatistics/ More comprehensive than CDC Wonder

Subject approach by disease which brings in all surveys (e.g. asthma)

Approach by survey for microdataBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemNational Ambulatory Medical Care Survey National Hospital Discharge SurveyNational Health Interview Survey

Indian Health Service

http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/IHS_Stats/index.cfm?module=hqPub&option=index

Bureau of Indian Affairshttp://www.doi.gov/bia/links.html

Especially valuable are its links to education, justice, the environment and land rights

Statistical Universehttp://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv

You can search 400,000 tables by row, column, title


Type in keyword; broken by race, frequency, time period, need for Excel version


Search Results


Illustration is GIF; also in Excel

Getting Census HelpDocuments Center 203 Hatcher Library North, (734) 764-0410, [email protected]://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/

Campus representative to the Census Bureaus State Data Center program. Assistance with American Factfinder, Census CD-ROMS. Referrals to other sources.

Getting Census HelpNumeric and Spatial Data Service203 Hatcher Library South, (734) 615-7419 [email protected]://www.lib.umich.edu/sand/

Experts in ArcView for the creation of Census mapsAssistance in importing your own data to a Census mapDownloads of boundary files

*The ten states with the largest American Indian populations in 2000, in order, were California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Washington, North Carolina, Michigan, and Alaska. Florida was the only other state with greater than 100,000 American Indian population.Combined, these 11 states included 62 percent of the total American Indian population, but only 44 percent of the total population.California with a population of 627,562 together with Oklahoma with a population of 391,949 included about 25 percent of the total American Indian population.**********************

american factfinder for native american profiles

Documents

american factfinder

navajoone file

block groupsummary file

housing characteristics

hispanic tablessubtract

sex data

median household

unemployment male