Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RAC1P
Recoded detailed race code
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 9
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RAC1Pis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for recoded detailed race code. It is a categorical field with 9 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
RAC1P value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | White alone |
| 2 | Black or African American alone |
| 3 | American Indian alone |
| 4 | Alaska Native alone |
| 5 | American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races |
| 6 | Asian alone |
| 7 | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone |
| 8 | Some Other Race alone |
| 9 | Two or More Races |
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RAC1P — FAQ
What is the RAC1P variable in PUMS?+
RAC1P is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Recoded detailed race code". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the RAC1P codes?+
RAC1P has 9 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 RAC1P variable come from?+
RAC1P 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.