[PAR] [TLE] Indian Americans [SEP] Indian Americans or Indo-Americans are Americans whose ancestry belongs to any of the many ethnic groups of the Republic of India.  As the most socio-economically successful minority ethnic group in the U.S., Indian Americans comprise 4 million people, representing around 1% of the U.S. population as of 2015.  Indian Americans are the country's third-largest Asian group alone or in combination with other races after Chinese Americans and Filipino Americans, according to 2015 American Community Survey data.  The U.S. Census Bureau uses the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion with the indigenous peoples of the Americas commonly referred to as American Indians (or Native Americans). [PAR] [TLE] Mira Nair [SEP] Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian American filmmaker based in New York City.  Her production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres.  Among her best known films are "Mississippi Masala", "The Namesake", the Golden Lion-winning "Monsoon Wedding" and "Salaam Bombay! ", which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
[PAR] [TLE] Indian Americans [ SEP ] Indian Americans or Indo - Americans are Americans whose ancestry belongs to any of the many ethnic groups of the Republic of India . As the most socio - economically successful minority ethnic group in the U.S. , Indian Americans comprise 4 million people , representing around 1 % of the U.S. population as of 2015 . Indian Americans are the country 's third - largest Asian group alone or in combination with other races after Chinese Americans and Filipino Americans , according to 2015 American Community Survey data . The U.S. Census Bureau uses the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion with the indigenous peoples of the Americas commonly referred to as American Indians ( or Native Americans ) . [PAR] [TLE] Mira Nair [ SEP ] Mira Nair ( born 15 October 1957 ) is an Indian American filmmaker based in New York City . Her production company , Mirabai Films , specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society , whether in the economic , social or cultural spheres . Among her best known films are " Mississippi Masala " , " The Namesake " , the Golden Lion - winning " Monsoon Wedding " and " Salaam Bombay ! " , which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film .
How many people, as of the 2015 census, comprise the ethnic group in which Mira Nair is part of?
How many people , as of the 2015 census , comprise the ethnic group in which Mira Nair is part of ?
4 million
4 million