Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MAR
Marital status
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MARis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for marital 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.
MAR value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Married |
| 2 | Widowed |
| 3 | Divorced |
| 4 | Separated |
| 5 | Never married or under 15 years old |
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MAR — FAQ
What is the MAR variable in PUMS?+
MAR is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Marital status". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MAR codes?+
MAR 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 MAR variable come from?+
MAR 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.