Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
CIT
Citizenship status
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
CITis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for citizenship status. It is a categorical field with 5 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
CIT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Born in the United States |
| 2 | Born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas |
| 3 | Born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents |
| 4 | U.S. citizen by naturalization |
| 5 | Not a U.S. citizen |
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CIT — FAQ
What is the CIT variable in PUMS?+
CIT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Citizenship status". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the CIT codes?+
CIT has 5 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 CIT variable come from?+
CIT 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.