Small Business Facts: Native American Ownership Statistics 2024

Advocacy has released its newest infographic spotlighting Native American-owned businesses in the U.S.  Native Americans owned over 400K firms, which employ nearly 300K workers. According to the latest official data, Native American business owners represented 1.2% firms in the U.S. in 2021.

Tap the play button on the video below to view the series. The only sound in this video is background music.

Download an electronic copy of the Native American Ownership Statistics Series, 2024 (PDF, 209 KB)

Source Links

Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics (Census). Native American represents the American Indian or Alaska Native race category https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/abs/data/nesd.html.

American Community Survey (Census). Business owners were identified as self-employed individuals at incorporated businesses. Native American represents the American Indian or Alaska Native race category.

Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics (Census). Native American represents the American Indian or Alaska Native race category.