[2] The 2010 US Census reports 2,414 persons living in the Mount Pleasant, Michigan micropolitan area are Native American.

These generate revenue for investment in education and welfare for the tribe, including such facilities as a new elders' center.

In 1966, the nation was among the four founders of the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, established to pool resources for development and to improve relations with state and federal governments.

The Nation has an agreement with Central Michigan University that allows students to readily transfer credits to CMU to complete a 4-year degree there.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe also operates the Ziibiwing Cultural Society (a tribal museum).

This competition pow-wow takes place at the grounds on "the Hill" (the only rise on the otherwise flat Isabella Reservation).