# Is tribal data different in TRIBE vs. RACED variable? (IPUMS-USA, 2017 ACS) **URL:** \ **Category:** USA\ **Created:** [July 11, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/is-tribal-data-different-in-tribe-vs-raced-variable-ipums-usa-2017-acs/3083 "2019-07-11T21:24:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andi\_Egbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@Andi\_Egbert](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Andi_Egbert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/is-tribal-data-different-in-tribe-vs-raced-variable-ipums-usa-2017-acs/3083/1 "2019-07-11T21:24:46Z")
Is there any meaningful different between the American Indian tribal data available in the TRIBE vs. RACED variable? (IPUMS-USA, 2017 ACS) It appears they both derive from the same ACS race question. Also, my analysis pertains to American Indian single AND multirace (AOIC) persons. On this page ([IPUMS USA: descr: TRIBE](https://usa.ipums.org/usa-action/variables/TRIBE#description_section)), it says tribal data is not available for multiracial American Indians. Is RACED in any way superior then for my analysis? Thanks in advance! -Andi Egbert, APM Research Lab > **[APM Research Lab](https://www.apmresearchlab.org/)** > > The APM Research Lab conducts research projects of all types—surveys, demographic analyses, literature reviews, and more—and informs the work of partner organizations and the broader public through traditional reports, as well as infographics, blog... [aegbert@apmresearchlab.org](mailto:aegbert@apmresearchlab.org) ---
**Author:** ![JeffBloem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.ipums.org/jeffbloem/32/40_2.png) [@JeffBloem](https://forum.ipums.org/u/JeffBloem)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/is-tribal-data-different-in-tribe-vs-raced-variable-ipums-usa-2017-acs/3083/2 "2019-07-12T14:38:35Z")
In the 2017 ACS sample the identification of specific American Indian tribes is identical in the [TRIBE](https://usa.ipums.org/usa-action/variables/TRIBE#description_section) and [RACED](https://usa.ipums.org/usa-action/variables/RACE#description_section) variables, _for those who reported only an American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) race_. Persons who reported more than one race, even if one of these included an AIAN race, are not included in the TRIBE variable. So, if you want to identify individuals who list an AIAN race among other major race categories, then RACED likely has more pertinent information for your analysis. With that said, there is very little detail about specific tribes for individuals who do not report _only_ an AIAN race. ---
**Author:** ![Andi\_Egbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@Andi\_Egbert](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Andi_Egbert)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/is-tribal-data-different-in-tribe-vs-raced-variable-ipums-usa-2017-acs/3083/3 "2019-07-12T18:35:35Z")
Thank you, Jeff.