Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RACBLK
Black or African American recode (Black alone or in combination with one or more other races)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RACBLKis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for black or african american recode (black 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.
RACBLK value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | No |
| 1 | Yes |
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RACBLK — FAQ
What is the RACBLK variable in PUMS?+
RACBLK is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Black or African American recode (Black alone or in combination with one or more other races)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the RACBLK codes?+
RACBLK 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 RACBLK variable come from?+
RACBLK 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.