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Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, and other related tribes are American Indians too.
An '''Indian-American''' is an [[American]] citizen who originates from, or whose [[family]] originates from [[India]]. The Indian-American [[population]] stands at 1,678,765 according to the 2000 [[United States]] [[census]]. In 2006, there were over 90,000 Indian students in the [[United States]] and the number is growing by 30 per cent.<ref>[http://www.itwire.com/content/view/5402/945/ India likely to get 25% more H1B visas] ITWire, August 27, 2006</ref> Most of these individuals are not considered Indian-America because they arrive in America for schooling under the H1B Visa program. Indian-Americans have adapted well in the U.S., with many being owners of small businesses.
An '''Indian-American''' is an [[American]] citizen who originates from, or whose [[family]] originates from [[India]]. The Indian-American [[population]] stands at 1,678,765 according to the 2000 [[United States]] [[census]]. In 2006, there were over 90,000 Indian students in the [[United States]] and the number is growing by 30 per cent.<ref>[http://www.itwire.com/content/view/5402/945/ India likely to get 25% more H1B visas] ITWire, August 27, 2006</ref> Most of these individuals are not considered Indian-America because they arrive in America for schooling under the H1B Visa program. Indian-Americans have adapted well in the U.S., with many being owners of small businesses. Most Indian-Americans are from big cities in the [[Midwest]] and [[northeast]], as well as states such as [[Florida]], [[Louisiana]], [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[Arizona]], [[Nevada]], and [[California]].
==Indian-Americans and the Democratic Party==
==Indian-Americans and the Democratic Party==
==American-Indians==
==American-Indians==
Indian-American is not to be confused with [[American Indian]]s. American Indians are native and indigenous to [[North America]], not [[Asia]].
Indian-American is not to be confused with [[American Indian]]s. American Indians are native and indigenous to [[North America]] and [[South America]], not [[Asia]].
== See also ==
== See also ==