Geography · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MIGPUMA
Migration PUMA based on 2020 Census definition
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 5
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MIGPUMAis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for migration puma based on 2020 census definition. 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.
MIGPUMA value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| bbbbb | N/A (person less than 1 year old/lived in same house 1 year ago) |
| 00001 | Did not live in the United States or in Puerto Rico one year ago |
| 00002 | Lived in Puerto Rico one year ago and current residence is in the United States |
| 00100–81000 | Assigned Migration PUMA. Use with MIGSP. |
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MIGPUMA — FAQ
What is the MIGPUMA variable in PUMS?+
MIGPUMA is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Migration PUMA based on 2020 Census definition". It is a categorical field 5 characters long.
What are the MIGPUMA codes?+
MIGPUMA 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 MIGPUMA variable come from?+
MIGPUMA 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.