Webinar for the Release

of the 2010 Census 

American Indian and Alaska Native

Summary File (AIANSF) 

Access the Audio:

Toll free number: 800-857-4620

Participant passcode: CENSUS

Webinar Presented on

December 10, 2012
Today’s Speakers

Host Michael Cook 

Public Information Office

Presenters Nicholas A. Jones

Chief, Racial Statistics Branch

Population Division

Tina Norris 

Analyst, Racial Statistics Branch

Population Division

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Overview of Presentation Topics

• Subjects and Tables

• Detailed Iteration Groups

• Population Threshold

• Geography

• Comparability with American Community Survey 

American Indian and Alaska Native Tables

• Release Dates and Availability

• Accessing American FactFinder

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• Same subjects as Summary File 2

- Age - Relationship

- Sex - Housing Occupancy 

- Households - Tenure

- Families - Group Quarters

• Census Bureau releases statistics for largest 

number of American Indian and Alaska Native 

(AIAN) groups to date

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2010 Census AIANSF Subjects
• “PCT” tables – Population subjects available 

down to the census tract level (47 PCT tables)

• “PCO” tables – Population subjects available 

down to the county level (10 PCO tables)

• “HCT” tables – Housing subjects available 

down to the census tract level (14 HCT tables)

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Types of Tables
• “QT” tables – Quick Tables contain frequently 

requested information (7 Quick Tables)

• “DP” table – Demographic Profile contains an 

overview of multiple topics (1 Table)

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Types of Tables
Detailed Iteration Groups

1,570 iteration groups, including:

• Total Population

• AIAN Tribal Groupings

• Specific American Indian tribes 

• Specific Alaska Native groups

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Population Thresholds

Two-Step Process

• Iteration list for the 2010 AIANSF represents 

all AIAN tribes, villages, and tribal groupings 

with at least 100 people in the United States

• All AIANSF tables are shown for each AIAN 

tribe, village, or tribal grouping with at least

100 people in a particular geographic area

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• United States

• Regions

• Divisions

• States

• Counties

• County Subdivisions

• ZIP Code Tabulation 

Areas (ZCTAs)

• Metropolitan/Micropolitan

Statistical Areas

• Places

• School Districts

• Census Tracts

• American Indian and 

Alaska Native Areas

• Tribal Subdivisions

• Hawaiian Home Lands

• Congressional Districts 

(111th)

• State Legislative Districts

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No Blocks or Block Groups

Geography
Comparability with ACS AIAN Tables

• 5-Year American Community Survey AIAN Tables 

provide period estimates covering 2006-2010

 = Best for detailed social, economic, and 

 housing characteristics of AIAN population

www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/cb12-94.html

• 2010 Census AIANSF data provide a snapshot 

of the AIAN population on April 1st, 2010

 = Best for AIAN population group counts

 and basic characteristics

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Release Date and Availability

• Released to Embargo Subscribers on Dec. 11th 

• Released to Public on Dec. 13th

• Detailed tables and quick tables available on 

American FactFinder (AFF) - factfinder2.census.gov

• Advanced users can download detailed tables via 

Census Bureau FTP site - www2.census.gov

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Accessing 2010 Census AIANSF 

with American FactFinder

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factfinder2.census.gov
Select AIANSF Dataset

• From the AFF Main Page, select the “Topics” button 

on the left (circled in red)

• Then, expand “Dataset” (green)

• Scroll down until you see “2010 American Indian and 

Alaska Native SF” (blue)

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• Select “Geographies” on the left (circled in red)

• Use the “List” tab for simple geography searches (blue)

• Use drop-down menu to select “Geographic Type” (green)

• Highlight your geography and click “Add to Your 

Selections” (purple)

Add Geographies

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Add AIAN Groups

• Select “Race and Ethnic Groups” button on the left 

(circled in red)

• Enter name of AIAN group in text box (blue)

• Check box for AIAN group you are interested in (green)

• Click “Add”(purple)

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View a Table

• Check the box for the tables you are interested in 

(circled in red)

• Click either “View” or “Download” (blue)

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Available Topics

• To find available topics, expand the 

“People” or “Housing” headings 

under the “Topics” button.

• Add topics of interest by clicking on 

the blue links. This will limit your 

search results to tables that are 

relevant to those topics.

• 2010 AIANSF contains topics from 

the 2010 Census. More detailed 

social, economic, and housing 

characteristics are available from 

the American Community Survey.

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Data Release Process

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http://www.census.gov/newsroom/embargo.html
Questions?

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Upcoming Releases

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

• News Release: Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates 

• News Release: U.S. Population Projections: 2012-2060

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