African vs South African Community Comparison
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African
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Social Comparison
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SOCIAL INDEX
3.8/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
341st/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
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SOCIAL INDEX
86.0/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
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South African Integration in African Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 173,177,668 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of South Africans within African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.220. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.018% in South Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Africans corresponds to an increase of 18.0 South Africans.
African vs South African Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($37,785 compared to $50,044, a difference of 32.4%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($78,986 compared to $103,160, a difference of 30.6%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($84,925 compared to $109,719, a difference of 29.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($46,838 compared to $51,383, a difference of 9.7%), median female earnings ($36,530 compared to $41,825, a difference of 14.5%), and median earnings ($41,955 compared to $50,752, a difference of 21.0%).
Income Metric | African | South African |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $37,785 | Exceptional $50,044 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $87,820 | Exceptional $113,229 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $72,650 | Exceptional $93,379 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $41,955 | Exceptional $50,752 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $47,994 | Exceptional $61,460 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $36,530 | Exceptional $41,825 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $46,838 | Poor $51,383 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $78,986 | Exceptional $103,160 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $84,925 | Exceptional $109,719 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $53,711 | Exceptional $65,652 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 22.9% | Tragic 28.0% |
African vs South African Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (15.1% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 51.8%), child poverty under the age of 16 (21.7% compared to 15.0%, a difference of 44.6%), and family poverty (11.8% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 43.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (22.8% compared to 21.1%, a difference of 8.2%), single father poverty (18.3% compared to 16.1%, a difference of 13.8%), and single male poverty (14.7% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 15.2%).
Poverty Metric | African | South African |
Poverty | Tragic 15.6% | Excellent 11.7% |
Families | Tragic 11.8% | Exceptional 8.2% |
Males | Tragic 14.2% | Excellent 10.7% |
Females | Tragic 16.9% | Excellent 12.8% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 22.8% | Tragic 21.1% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 17.0% | Excellent 13.0% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 22.8% | Exceptional 16.2% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 21.7% | Exceptional 15.0% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 21.7% | Exceptional 15.2% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 21.9% | Excellent 15.5% |
Single Males | Tragic 14.7% | Average 12.8% |
Single Females | Tragic 24.8% | Excellent 20.4% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 18.3% | Good 16.1% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 33.3% | Excellent 28.5% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.0% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 12.6% | Exceptional 10.3% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 13.6% | Excellent 11.7% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 15.1% | Exceptional 10.0% |
African vs South African Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (9.2% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 25.6%), male unemployment (6.3% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 24.1%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (6.5% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 21.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 3.0%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 4.5%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.5% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 4.6%).
Unemployment Metric | African | South African |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.1% | Exceptional 5.1% |
Males | Tragic 6.3% | Exceptional 5.0% |
Females | Tragic 5.9% | Good 5.2% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 13.2% | Exceptional 11.1% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 19.5% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 11.5% | Excellent 10.1% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 7.6% | Good 6.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 6.4% | Good 5.4% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 5.6% | Average 4.7% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.1% | Exceptional 4.4% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.1% | Exceptional 4.7% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.0% | Good 4.8% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Poor 5.5% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Seniors > 65 | Poor 5.2% | Exceptional 5.0% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.1% | Exceptional 7.5% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 9.2% | Exceptional 7.3% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 10.4% | Exceptional 8.7% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 6.5% | Good 5.4% |
African vs South African Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.0% compared to 36.7%, a difference of 3.4%), in labor force | age 45-54 (80.5% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 2.6%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (77.9% compared to 79.7%, a difference of 2.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 0.11%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.6% compared to 65.3%, a difference of 1.0%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (82.9% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 1.7%).
Labor Participation Metric | African | South African |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 64.6% | Good 65.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 77.9% | Good 79.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Exceptional 38.0% | Average 36.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Average 75.0% | Average 75.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 83.2% | Excellent 85.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 83.4% | Excellent 85.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 82.9% | Fair 84.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 80.5% | Fair 82.6% |
African vs South African Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 40.2%), births to unmarried women (39.7% compared to 30.5%, a difference of 30.2%), and married-couple households (40.9% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 15.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.2% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.94%), family households (62.1% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 2.1%), and average family size (3.25 compared to 3.17, a difference of 2.7%).
Family Structure Metric | African | South African |
Family Households | Tragic 62.1% | Tragic 63.4% |
Family Households with Children | Poor 27.2% | Average 27.4% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 40.9% | Excellent 47.3% |
Average Family Size | Excellent 3.25 | Tragic 3.17 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.5% | Exceptional 2.1% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 8.2% | Exceptional 5.8% |
Currently Married | Tragic 41.8% | Exceptional 47.6% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 13.2% | Excellent 11.8% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 39.7% | Excellent 30.5% |
African vs South African Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.3% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 20.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.8% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 8.5%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (5.8% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 6.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.8% compared to 90.0%, a difference of 2.5%), 3 or more vehicles in household (18.2% compared to 19.3%, a difference of 6.3%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (5.8% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 6.3%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | African | South African |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 12.3% | Good 10.2% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 87.8% | Good 90.0% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 51.8% | Excellent 56.2% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 18.2% | Fair 19.3% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 5.8% | Fair 6.2% |
African vs South African Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (3.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 55.2%), doctorate degree (1.6% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 49.2%), and master's degree (12.9% compared to 18.1%, a difference of 40.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.45%), kindergarten (97.8% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.45%), and 1st grade (97.8% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.45%).
Education Level Metric | African | South African |
No Schooling Completed | Fair 2.2% | Exceptional 1.8% |
Nursery School | Poor 97.9% | Exceptional 98.3% |
Kindergarten | Poor 97.8% | Exceptional 98.3% |
1st Grade | Poor 97.8% | Exceptional 98.2% |
2nd Grade | Poor 97.7% | Exceptional 98.2% |
3rd Grade | Poor 97.6% | Exceptional 98.1% |
4th Grade | Poor 97.4% | Exceptional 97.9% |
5th Grade | Poor 97.2% | Exceptional 97.7% |
6th Grade | Poor 96.9% | Exceptional 97.5% |
7th Grade | Poor 95.8% | Exceptional 96.6% |
8th Grade | Poor 95.4% | Exceptional 96.4% |
9th Grade | Tragic 94.5% | Exceptional 95.6% |
10th Grade | Tragic 93.1% | Exceptional 94.7% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.5% | Exceptional 93.6% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.6% | Exceptional 92.4% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.5% | Exceptional 90.6% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 83.4% | Exceptional 87.5% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 61.1% | Exceptional 69.7% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 55.0% | Exceptional 64.1% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 41.1% | Exceptional 51.4% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 32.9% | Exceptional 43.6% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 12.9% | Exceptional 18.1% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.7% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.6% | Exceptional 2.3% |
African vs South African Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between African and South African communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (13.6% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 27.2%), disability age under 5 (1.4% compared to 1.1%, a difference of 22.4%), and disability age 65 to 74 (26.2% compared to 21.9%, a difference of 19.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 0.95%), disability age over 75 (48.9% compared to 45.5%, a difference of 7.3%), and cognitive disability (18.6% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 10.3%).
Disability Metric | African | South African |
Disability | Tragic 13.0% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Males | Tragic 12.6% | Excellent 11.0% |
Females | Tragic 13.4% | Exceptional 11.8% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.4% | Exceptional 1.1% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.5% | Good 5.5% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 7.4% | Good 6.5% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 13.6% | Exceptional 10.7% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 26.2% | Exceptional 21.9% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 48.9% | Exceptional 45.5% |
Vision | Tragic 2.5% | Good 2.1% |
Hearing | Fair 3.0% | Fair 3.1% |
Cognitive | Tragic 18.6% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 7.0% | Exceptional 5.9% |
Self-Care | Tragic 2.7% | Exceptional 2.3% |