Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RACNUM
Number of major race groups represented
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 1
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RACNUMis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for number of major race groups represented. It is a categorical field with 1 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
RACNUM value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1–6 | Race groups |
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RACNUM — FAQ
What is the RACNUM variable in PUMS?+
RACNUM is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Number of major race groups represented". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the RACNUM codes?+
RACNUM has 1 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 RACNUM variable come from?+
RACNUM 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.