Nearly 1 out of every 100 people in the U.S. is a Native American. Most live in areas west of the Mississippi. Native Americans belong to 561 tribes. The Cherokee tribe of Oklahoma is the largest. Here are the five biggest tribes:

1. Cherokee 308,000

2. Navajo 219,000

3. Chippewa 104,000

4. Sioux 103,000

5. Choctaw 82,000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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January 26, 2001 World Report