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Posted Nov 12, 2008
|  | From 1990 to 2007, American Indian buying power increased 190%, more than 124% for whites and 134% for the general population. American Indian buying power was $19.7 billion in 1990, $39 billion in 2000, $57.1 billion in 2007, and is expected to be $77.4 billion in 2012. (Source: Selig Center for Economic Growth) | | |  | NCAA has banned "hostile and abusive" American Indian mascots from postseason tournaments except for names approved by tribes. (Source: Online News Hour) | | |  | American Indians are more likely to be working (80% vs. 72% for general population) and veterans (15% vs. 14.5% for general population). (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) | | |  | American Indian families are larger, 3.6 members vs. 3.2 members for general population. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) | | |  | American Indians are younger -- median age is 28 vs. 38 for whites. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) | | |  | The number of American Indian-owned firms increased by 67% from 1997 to 2002, compared with 10% for all U.S. businesses. (Source: Survey of Business Owners) | | |  | The two largest American Indian tribal groups are the Cherokee (population 301,800), and the Navajo (population 296,100). (Source: American Community Survey) | | |  | Gaming exists in 28 states with more than 200 tribes. Revenue from tribal gaming grew 400% from $6.3 billion in 1996 to $25 billion in 2006.(Source: National Indian Gaming Commission) |
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