Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
QTRBIR
Quarter of birth
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
QTRBIRis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for quarter of birth. 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.
QTRBIR value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January through March |
| 2 | April through June |
| 3 | July through September |
| 4 | October through December |
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QTRBIR — FAQ
What is the QTRBIR variable in PUMS?+
QTRBIR is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Quarter of birth". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the QTRBIR codes?+
QTRBIR 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 QTRBIR variable come from?+
QTRBIR 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.