Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

RACASN

Asian recode (Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races)

Type
Categorical
Length
1
Value codes
2
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

RACASNis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for asian recode (asian alone or in combination with one or more other races). 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.

RACASN value codes

CodeLabel
0No
1Yes

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RACASN — FAQ

What is the RACASN variable in PUMS?+

RACASN is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Asian recode (Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.

What are the RACASN codes?+

RACASN 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 RACASN variable come from?+

RACASN 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.

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