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  • 1.  Countries names Foreign Born table B05006

    Posted 10-26-2022 12:40 PM

    I working with ACS table B05006. Some of the country names include "n.e.c" What does this abbreviation stand for and what does it mean?

    Thanks



  • 2.  RE: Countries names Foreign Born table B05006

    Posted 10-26-2022 12:49 PM

    Not Elsewhere Classified



  • 3.  RE: Countries names Foreign Born table B05006

    Posted 10-26-2022 12:51 PM

    "Not Elsewhere Classified"

    https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/tech_docs/code_lists/2020_ACS_Code_Lists.pdf

    I couldn't post a screen capture but it's hidden deep within the code list linked above.

    Though given geopolitics and the way country names can change it might stand for "Not Even Close" :) :)



  • 4.  RE: Countries names Foreign Born table B05006

    Posted 10-26-2022 04:28 PM

    For those who are interested in the Foreign Born ACS questions here is a white paper from the people at the Census

    www.census.gov/.../POP-twps0081.pdf