Household & family · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
PAOC
Presence and age of own children
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
PAOCis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for presence and age of own children. 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.
PAOC value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (male/female under 16 years old/GQ) |
| 1 | Females with own children under 6 years only |
| 2 | Females with own children 6 to 17 years only |
| 3 | Females with own children under 6 years and 6 to 17 years |
| 4 | Females with no own children |
Work with PAOC in PUMSdata
Instead of decoding PAOCby hand, map and cross-tabulate it across every state and PUMA — correctly weighted, no setup. Free while we're in beta.
PAOC — FAQ
What is the PAOC variable in PUMS?+
PAOC is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Presence and age of own children". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the PAOC codes?+
PAOC 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 PAOC variable come from?+
PAOC 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.