Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MARHW
Widowed in the past 12 months
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MARHWis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for widowed in the past 12 months. 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.
MARHW value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (age less than 15 years; never married) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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MARHW — FAQ
What is the MARHW variable in PUMS?+
MARHW is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Widowed in the past 12 months". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MARHW codes?+
MARHW 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 MARHW variable come from?+
MARHW 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.