Are Native Hawaiians counted as Native Americans by the US Census?

No, they are counted separately.

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  2. No, they are counted separately ✔
  3. Only in Alaska

Why: The census counts Native Hawaiians separately, classifying them as Pacific Islanders.

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Answer: No, they are counted separately. The census counts Native Hawaiians separately, classifying them as Pacific Islanders.

  1. Native Americans in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
    Native Hawaiians are counted separately from Native Americans by the census, being classified as Pacific Islanders.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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