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Data Dictionary:
ACS 2015 (5-Year Estimates)
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ACS 2015 (5-Year Estimates)
Data Source:
U.S. Census Bureau
Data set:
American Community Survey Tables: 2011 -- 2015 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS15_5yr)
Table:
B05012. Nativity in the United States [3]
Universe:
Universe: Total population in the United States
Table Details
B05012.
Nativity in the United States
Universe:
Universe: Total population in the United States
Variable
Label
B05012001
Total
B05012002
Native
B05012003
Foreign-Born
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from:
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Place of Birth -> Nativity
Nativity
Information on place of birth and citizenship status was used to classify the population into two major categories: native and foreign born.
