African vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 295,465,170 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.306. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.013% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Africans corresponds to an increase of 13.2 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($37,785 compared to $58,786, a difference of 55.6%), median family income ($87,820 compared to $133,839, a difference of 52.4%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($84,925 compared to $129,350, a difference of 52.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($46,838 compared to $55,548, a difference of 18.6%), wage/income gap (22.9% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 29.5%), and median female earnings ($36,530 compared to $47,421, a difference of 29.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (15.1% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 90.6%), child poverty under the age of 16 (21.7% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 77.4%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (21.9% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 76.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (22.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 13.9%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.6% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 18.8%), and single father poverty (18.3% compared to 14.4%, a difference of 27.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (9.2% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 35.8%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (10.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 29.6%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.6% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 25.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.32%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 3.3%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.5% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 4.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.0% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 15.0%), in labor force | age 45-54 (80.5% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 3.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (82.9% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 1.9%), in labor force | age 25-29 (83.2% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.6% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 2.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 64.5%), births to unmarried women (39.7% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 57.0%), and single father households (2.5% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 27.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.2% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 2.0%), average family size (3.25 compared to 3.18, a difference of 2.2%), and family households (62.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.3% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 44.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.8% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 12.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.2% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 10.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.8% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 4.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.8% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 10.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.2% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 10.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (3.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 107.6%), doctorate degree (1.6% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 100.7%), and master's degree (12.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 72.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.37%), 1st grade (97.8% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.37%), and kindergarten (97.8% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.38%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (13.6% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 56.8%), vision disability (2.5% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 42.0%), and disability age 5 to 17 (6.5% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 41.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.9% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 6.5%), hearing disability (3.0% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 10.2%), and cognitive disability (18.6% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 13.0%).