Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
NATIVITY
Nativity
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
NATIVITYis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for nativity. It is a categorical field with 2 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
NATIVITY value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Native |
| 2 | Foreign born |
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NATIVITY — FAQ
What is the NATIVITY variable in PUMS?+
NATIVITY is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Nativity". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the NATIVITY codes?+
NATIVITY has 2 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 NATIVITY variable come from?+
NATIVITY 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.