Other · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MIG
Mobility status (lived here 1 year ago)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MIGis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for mobility status (lived here 1 year ago). It is a categorical field with 4 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
MIG value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 1 year old) |
| 1 | Yes, same house (nonmovers) |
| 2 | No, outside US and Puerto Rico |
| 3 | No, different house in US or Puerto Rico |
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MIG — FAQ
What is the MIG variable in PUMS?+
MIG is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Mobility status (lived here 1 year ago)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MIG codes?+
MIG has 4 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 MIG variable come from?+
MIG 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.