Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
ANC
Ancestry recode
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
ANCis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for ancestry recode. It is a categorical field with 4 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
ANC value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Single |
| 2 | Multiple |
| 3 | Unclassified |
| 4 | Not reported |
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ANC — FAQ
What is the ANC variable in PUMS?+
ANC is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Ancestry recode". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the ANC codes?+
ANC has 4 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the ANC variable come from?+
ANC is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.