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Demonstrating the Need Population Size, Census 2000 Geography Total Population AIAN (alone or combo) Percent of AIAN MONTANA 918,751 66,320 7.2% Billings 91,840 4,042 6.1% Bozeman 27,951 509 0.8% Butte 34,380 990 1.5% Great Falls 58,166 3,727 5.6% Helena 26,233 768 1.2% Kalispell 14,468 301 0.5% Missoula 58,202 1,968 3.0% On Reservation 65,425 37,932 57.2% Off Reservation 853,326 28,388 42.8% Urban only 311,240 12,335 18.6% Estimated Population Size, American Community Survey 2006-2008 Geography Total AIAN % AIAN Billings 98,465 4,160 4.2% Bozeman 35,538 421 1.2% Butte 32,003 776 2.4% Great Falls 58,520 2,544 4.3% Helena 27,241 313 1.1% Kalispell - - - Missoula 64,650 1,462 2.3% * In several cases, these figures do not demonstrate the real and current population size. In Great Falls, for example, there are an estimated 6,000 Native Americans — constituting roughly 10% of the city population. Analysis In a separate graph presented, Indian Federal Funding in 2007 indicated that whereas tribes nationwide received 46.6% of Census based funding, urban populations received a mere 1.4%. This is particularly problematic in Montana where urban and off reservation Indians constitute 42.8% of the total Native American population. Given this lack of funding, it is reasonably apparent that the socioeconomic status of urban Indian populations is jeopardized when correlated with the data concerning educational attainment and wealth disparities. Susan Ockert, Senior Research Economist from the Census Economic and Information Center concluded that the majority of urban Indians are younger, less educated, and poorer than their urban counterparts. Moreover, as projections reveal further growth for this population, Ockert stressed that policy changes must be made to meet their needs. She also pointed to the importance of participation in the Census as a means for urban Indians to amass greater representation at state and national levels. 6
American Indians compared with their urban counterparts: Education 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 30 American Indian 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 Billings Billings Bozeman Bozeman Median Family Income Census 2000 Butte Great Falls No High School Diploma Census 2000 Butte Great Falls Helena Helena Kalispell Kalispell Missoula Missoula American Indian White Total White Total 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Total Poverty by Race Census 2000 American Indian American Indians compared with their urban counterparts: Wealth determinants 50 40 30 20 10 0 Billings Bozeman White Attainment of Bachelor's Degree or more Census 2000 Butte Great Falls Helena Kalispell Missoula Missoula Kalispell Helena Great Falls Butte Bozeman Billings American Indian White Total 7
Page 1: Montana Urban Indian Policy Roundta
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Page 6 and 7: Table of Contents Executive Summari
Page 8 and 9: Recommendations at a Glance Employm
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