Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
LANX
Language other than English spoken at home
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
LANXis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for language other than english spoken at home. 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.
LANX value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 5 years old) |
| 1 | Yes, speaks another language |
| 2 | No, speaks only English |
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LANX — FAQ
What is the LANX variable in PUMS?+
LANX is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Language other than English spoken at home". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the LANX codes?+
LANX 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 LANX variable come from?+
LANX 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.