Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
LNGI
Limited English speaking household
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
LNGIis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for limited english speaking household. 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.
LNGI value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 1 | At least one person in the household 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English 'very well' |
| 2 | No one in the household 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English 'very well' |
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LNGI — FAQ
What is the LNGI variable in PUMS?+
LNGI is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Limited English speaking household". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the LNGI codes?+
LNGI 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 LNGI variable come from?+
LNGI 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.