American Indians Population

If the U.S. Census Bureau is to be believed, the tiny Chumash Indian tribe is experiencing a population boom, growing faster than almost any other group of people in the country, according to a report released this month. The 1990 census counted 3,208 Chumash nationwide, up 120% from the 1,458 reported in 1980. But the report also said Chumash women have an average of only about 2.5 children each.

If the U.S. Census Bureau is to be believed, the tiny Chumash Indian tribe is experiencing a population boom, growing faster than almost any other group of people in the country, according to a report released this month. The 1990 census counted 3,208 Chumash nationwide, up 120% from the 1,458 reported in 1980. But the report also said Chumash women have an average of only about 2.5 children each.