Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
23
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22
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21
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20
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19
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18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
|
06
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05
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04
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03
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02
|
01
|
00
|
99
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Code | Label |
98
|
97
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1 | No, not of Hispanic ethnicity | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | No, not of Hispanic ethnicity | X | X |
2 | Yes, of Hispanic ethnicity | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | Yes, of Hispanic ethnicity | X | X |
7 | Unknown--refused | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | 7 | Unknown--refused | X | X |
8 | Unknown--not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | 8 | Unknown--not ascertained | X | X |
9 | Unknown--don't know | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | 9 | Unknown--don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults and sample children, HISPYN indicates if the respondent considers her/himself Hispanic or Latino. Prior to 2019, this variable is available for all persons.
According to the 2020 Survey Description, for some variables, including HISPYN, the 2020 responses of sample adults that were part of the 2020 longitudinal sample were overwritten with their 2019 responses "to mitigate disclosure risks associated with differences in response from repeated measures among the same Sample Adults" (33). The sample adults' actual 2020 responses can be accessed through a Research Data Center (RDC). For more information on the 2020 longitudinal sample, please see SALNGPRTFLG.
Comparability
There are slight changes in the phrasing of the question over time. Data users should reference the survey text tab to observe these differences.
The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 1997-2018: All persons.
- 2019-2023: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children age 0-17.
Availability
- 1997-2023
Survey Text
2023 | 2016 | 2009 | 2002 |
2022 | 2015 | 2008 | 2001 |
2021 | 2014 | 2007 | 2000 |
2020 | 2013 | 2006 | 1999 |
2019 | 2012 | 2005 | 1998 |
2018 | 2011 | 2004 | 1997 |
2017 | 2010 | 2003 |
Variable: NATORG
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Instruction:
If person is 17 or younger: "Is ^ALIASNAME Hispanic or Latino?"
If person is 18 or older: "^DoyouDoesALIAS consider
^yourhimherself to be Hispanic or Latino?"
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
Instruction:
For person being spoken to (PX=LNO_RESP)fill: "Do you" For all other adults in family fill: "Does ^ALIASNAME"
Instruction:
if subject=respondent fill "yourself"; else if SEX=1 fill "himself"
else if SEX=2 fill "herself"
else if SEX=DK or RF fill "themself"
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
else [goto NATORG for next non-deleted person on roster]
Variable: NATORG
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^yourhimherself to be Hispanic or Latino?
Instruction: If person is 17 or younger: "Is ^ALIASNAME Hispanic or Latino?"
If person is 18 or older: "^DoyouDoesALIAS consider
^yourhimherself to be Hispanic or Latino?"
Instruction: Fill value from ALIAS
Instruction: For person being spoken to (PX=LNO_RESP)fill: "Do you" For all other adults in family fill: "Does ^ALIASNAME"
Instruction: if subject=respondent fill "yourself";
else fill "himself" if SEX=1 or "herself" if SEX=2 or "themself" if SEX=DK or RF
2 - No
7 - refused
9 - do not know
else [goto NATORG for next non-deleted person on roster]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
Where did [your/ALIAS's] ancestors come from?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [go to NATOR for next person in roster] else [go to RACE]
{Do/Does} (you/name's) consider {yourself/himself/herself} to be Hispanic, or Latino?
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
(1) Yes (HHC.180)
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
HHC.180
Please give me the number of the group that represents {your/name's} Hispanic origin or ancestry.
FR: IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO ORIGIN AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER EACH NUMBER THAT APPLIES. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Puerto Rican (HHC.200)
(2) Cuban/Cuban American (HHC.200)
(3) Dominican (Republic) (HHC.200)
(4) Mexican (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Central or South American (HHC.200)
(7) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(8) Other Hispanic/Latino (HHC.195)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
{Do/Does} (you/name's) consider {yourself/himself/herself} to be Hispanic, or Latino?
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
(1) Yes (HHC.180)
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
HHC.180
Please give me the number of the group that represents {your/name's} Hispanic origin or ancestry.
FR: IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO ORIGIN AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER EACH NUMBER THAT APPLIES. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Puerto Rican (HHC.200)
(2) Cuban/Cuban American (HHC.200)
(3) Dominican (Republic) (HHC.200)
(4) Mexican (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Central or South American (HHC.200)
(7) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(8) Other Hispanic/Latino (HHC.195)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
{Do/Does} (you/name's) consider {yourself/himself/herself} to be Hispanic, or Latino?
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
(1) Yes (HHC.180)
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
HHC.180
Please give me the number of the group that represents {your/name's} Hispanic origin or ancestry.
FR: IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO ORIGIN AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER EACH NUMBER THAT APPLIES. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Puerto Rican (HHC.200)
(2) Cuban/Cuban American (HHC.200)
(3) Dominican (Republic) (HHC.200)
(4) Mexican (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Central or South American (HHC.200)
(7) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(8) Other Hispanic/Latino (HHC.195)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
{Do/Does} (you/name's) consider {yourself/himself/herself} to be Hispanic, or Latino?
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
(1) Yes (HHC.180)
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
HHC.180
Please give me the number of the group that represents {your/name's} Hispanic origin or ancestry.
FR: IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO ORIGIN AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER EACH NUMBER THAT APPLIES. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Puerto Rican (HHC.200)
(2) Cuban/Cuban American (HHC.200)
(3) Dominican (Republic) (HHC.200)
(4) Mexican (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Central or South American (HHC.200)
(7) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(8) Other Hispanic/Latino (HHC.195)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
{Do/Does} (you/name's) consider {yourself/himself/herself} to be Hispanic, or Latino?
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
(1) Yes (HHC.180)
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
HHC.180
Please give me the number of the group that represents {your/name's} Hispanic origin or ancestry.
FR: IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO ORIGIN AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER EACH NUMBER THAT APPLIES. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Puerto Rican (HHC.200)
(2) Cuban/Cuban American (HHC.200)
(3) Dominican (Republic) (HHC.200)
(4) Mexican (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Central or South American (HHC.200)
(7) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(8) Other Hispanic/Latino (HHC.195)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
You may choose more than one.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
[List all mentioned origin in HISPAN@1 to HISPAN@5; fill other specify description (SPECH_1 and/or SPECH_2) if HISPAN@1 to HISPAN@5 = 8 or 9]
Is that correct?
(2) No, not correct origin (FID.200)
(3) No, NOT Hispanic (CHG_LOOP)
FID.200
IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO
CHG_NATO AND CHANGE THE ANSWER TO (3). ENTER THE NUMBER FOR EACH GROUP MENTIONED, ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
2. Cuban
3. Cuban American
4. Mexican/Mexicano
5. Mexican American
6. Chicano
7. Hispanic
8. Other Latin American
(1) Puerto Rican
(2) Cuban
(3) Cuban American
(4) Mexican/Mexicano
(5) Mexican American
(6) Chicano
(7) Hispanic
(8) Other Latin American (CHIS_SP1)
(9) Other Spanish or Hispanic (CHIS_SP2)
(97) Refused
(99) DK
[ ] CHG_HIS1 [ ] CHG_HIS2 [ ] CHG_HIS3 [ ]CHG_HIS 4 [ ] CHG_HIS5
[Equiv HISPAN_1 to HISPAN_5]
FID.210
FID.215
FR: HAND FLASHCARD O.
2. Cuban
3. Cuban American
4. Other Caribbean
5. Mexican/Mexican0
6. Mexican American
7. Chicano
8. Hispanic
9. Other Latin American
10. Other Spanish or Hispanic
Puerto Rican
Other Caribbean
Chicano
Cuban
Mexican/Mexicano
Hispanic
Mexican American
Cuban American
Other Latin American
Other Spanish or Hispanic
(Where did {subject's name's} ancestors come from?)
(2) No (HHC.360)
(7) Refused (HHC.360)
(9) DK (HHC.360)
HHC.340
(1) Puerto Rican
(2) Cuban
(3) Cuban American
(4) Other Caribbean
(5) Mexican/Mexicano
(6) Mexican American
(7) Chicano
(8) Hispanic
(9) Other Latin American (HHC.350)
(10) Other Spanish or Hispanic (HHC.350)
(97) Refused
(99) DK
HISPAN_1
HISPAN_2
HISPAN_3
HISPAN_4
HISPAN_5
(Goto HHC.360)
HHC.350
SPECH_2 Other Spanish or Hispanic: ____________________ (HHC.340)
Weights
- 1997-2018 : PERWEIGHT
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT