Immigrants from Nigeria vs Black/African American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 283,489,658 people shows no correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Immigrant from Nigeria communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.043. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Nigeria within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.157% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Nigeria corresponds to an increase of 157.4 Blacks/African Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($94,804 compared to $78,556, a difference of 20.7%), median household income ($81,236 compared to $67,573, a difference of 20.2%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($86,589 compared to $73,370, a difference of 18.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (22.7% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 4.6%), householder income under 25 years ($49,174 compared to $44,381, a difference of 10.8%), and median female earnings ($39,294 compared to $35,315, a difference of 11.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (19.0% compared to 25.7%, a difference of 35.5%), child poverty among boys under 16 (18.4% compared to 24.5%, a difference of 33.0%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (18.4% compared to 24.4%, a difference of 32.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.0% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 12.4%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.7% compared to 13.7%, a difference of 16.6%), and married-couple family poverty (5.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 17.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.9% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 29.7%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.1% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 20.6%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.0% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 20.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 1.9%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.7% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 2.0%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.6% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (66.9% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 5.5%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.0% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 4.5%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.9% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (74.7% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 1.2%), in labor force | age 16-19 (35.8% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 1.8%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 2.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (35.4% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 25.1%), single mother households (7.8% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 14.7%), and divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.32 compared to 3.27, a difference of 1.3%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.4%), and family households (64.4% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 4.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (18.7% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 7.9%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (52.9% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.2% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 0.050%), no vehicles in household (11.8% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 0.57%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (52.9% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 21.7%), master's degree (14.6% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 20.8%), and professional degree (4.1% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 20.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 11th grade (91.4% compared to 91.4%, a difference of 0.030%), nursery school (97.5% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.38%), and kindergarten (97.5% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.38%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (11.4% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 28.6%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 26.8%), and vision disability (2.2% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 25.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.5% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 4.2%), cognitive disability (18.0% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 5.5%), and disability age 65 to 74 (24.0% compared to 27.3%, a difference of 13.6%).