Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DIS
Disability recode
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DISis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for disability recode. It is a categorical field with 2 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
DIS value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | With a disability |
| 2 | Without a disability |
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DIS — FAQ
What is the DIS variable in PUMS?+
DIS is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Disability recode". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DIS codes?+
DIS has 2 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 DIS variable come from?+
DIS 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.