Income & earnings · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
FS
Yearly food stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipiency
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
FSis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for yearly food stamp/supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) recipiency. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
FS value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (vacant) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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FS — FAQ
What is the FS variable in PUMS?+
FS is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Yearly food stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipiency". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the FS codes?+
FS has 3 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 FS variable come from?+
FS 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.