Demographics
Unless otherwise noted, the data in this section come from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey. For more information see About the Data.
NOTE: AIANa includes only individuals who self-identify racially as American Indian or Alaska Native alone, whereas AIANac includes AIANa individuals and also those who self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native in combination with other races.
Population
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AIANa | 166,762 | 95.29% |
| AIANac | 168,725 | 96.41% |
| Total | 175,005 | 100.00% |
Median Age (All)
| Geography | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | 30.3 | 32.9 | 31.4 |
| United States | 36.5 | 39.1 | 37.8 |
Median Age (AIANa)
| Geography | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | 30.2 | 33.0 | 31.3 |
| United States | 31.4 | 33.6 | 32.5 |
Population Pyramid (solid line = female; dashed line = male)
Educational Attainment - Population 25 Years and Older, Navajo Nation Reservation
| Group | AIANa Female | AIANa Male | AIANa Total | All Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 27.5% | 27.0% | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| High school graduate, GED, or equivalent | 30.8% | 42.0% | 36.1% | 35.3% |
| Some college or associate’s degree | 33.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% | 29.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.7% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% |
Households that have Broadband
| Geography | Households that have Broadband |
|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | 24.0% |
| United States | 78.1% |
| All Reservations | 58.2% |
Employment
| Geography | Civilian Employment-Population Ratio | Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate | Civilian Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | 35.6% | 43.9% | 19.1% |
| United States | 59.1% | 63.3% | 6.55% |
| All Reservations | 47.6% | 54.4% | 12.6% |
Median Household Income
| Geography | AIANa | All |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | $25,928 | $26,862 |
| United States | $40,315 | $57,652 |
Per Capita Income
| Geography | AIANa | All |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | $9,804 | $10,220 |
| United States | $17,903 | $30,088 |
| All Reservations | $11,391 | $18,662 |
Per Capita Income by Source
Percentage of Income by Type
Poverty Rate
| Geography | AIANa | All |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | 41.0% | 40.5% |
| United States | 26.8% | 14.6% |
Youth Poverty Rate
Homeownership rate
| Geography | Homeownership |
|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Reservation | 75.7% |
| United States | 63.8% |
| All Reservations | 69.2% |
Households with high housing cost burden*, by income (owner-occupied)
*High burden indicates housing expenses of 30 percent of income or more.
Households with high housing cost burden*, by income (renter-occupied)
*High burden indicates housing expenses of 30 percent of income or more.
Home Loans
The data in this section are collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), which requires public reporting of home loan application data. Some lenders are exempt from reporting HMDA data, and therefore not all lending activity may be captured. HMDA data are available at the Census tract level, and the statistics here may reflect lending activity both on and near the reservation. Census tracts are included if they contain at least one housing unit on the reservation and relevant HMDA activity in 2013-2017. All figures below reflect data on first-lien, home-purchase loan applications. See About the Data. for additional information and definition of terms.