Current Tribes

American Indian Tribes and Associations Recognized by the State of North Carolina

  • The Coharie of Sampson and Harnett Counties
  • The Eastern Band of the Cherokee
  • The Haliwa-Saponi of Halifax, Warren and adjoining counties
  • The Lumbee of Robeson, Hoke and Scotland Counties
  • The Meherrin of Hertford, Bertie, Northampton and Gates Counties
  • The Waccamaw-Siouan from Columbus and Bladen Counties
  • The Sappony of Person County
  • The Cumberland County Association for Indian People of Cumberland County
  • The Guilford Native Americans Association of Guilford and surrounding counties
  • The Metrolina Native Americans Association of Mecklenburg and surrounding counties
  • The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation of Orange and surrounding counties
  • The Triangle Native American Society of Wake and surrounding counties

North Carolina is home to the largest population of American Indians east of the Mississippi River, totaling as of the 2020 US Census over 130,000 people with eight state-recognized tribes and four urban Indian organizations.

North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission | American Indian Heritage Commission

NC Commission of Indian Affairs | NC DOA

 

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