According to the U.S. Census, only about one out of 20 of Michigan's American Indian residents live on reservations or trust lands. The total American Indian population who were Michigan residents was estimated to be 65,464 in 1995. Approximately one third of American Indians age 25 or older in 1990 had not earned a high school diploma. Consistent with their educational attainment level, more than one of every four American Indians in Michigan lived below the poverty line during 1990. For every 1,000 infants born to American Indian women in Michigan between 1994-96, there were 11.5 infants who died 3 .
All statistics are Michigan residents only.
The estimates of race and Hispanic origin from 1990 to 1996 were prepared by the Census Bureau and released on December 18, 1997. These race categories are defined by the Office of Management and Budget for implementing federal programs and are taken from the Definitions and Subject characteristics of the U.S. Census Bureau's summary tape File documentation. 2 Adequacy of prenatal care is based on the Kessner Index. Infant deaths are deaths occurring to individuals less than I year of age. Includes persons who indicated their race as entries such as Alutiiq, Egegik, and Pribilovian.