1109 Race or Ethnicity Code
Code indicating the racial or ethnic background of a person; it is normally self-reported. Under certain circumstances this information is collected for United States Government statistical purposes.
- Type
- Identifier (ID)
- Length
- Min 1 / Max 1
- Codes
Code Description A Asian or Pacific Islander B Black C Caucasian H Hispanic I American Indian or Alaskan Native N Black (Non-Hispanic) A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa who is not of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or South or Central American origin or of any other Spanish culture or origin regardless of raceO White (Non-Hispanic) A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East who is not of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or South or Central American origin or of any other Spanish culture or origin regardless of raceZ Mutually Defined