Immigrants from Nigeria vs White/Caucasian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 283,501,980 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Whites/Caucasians within Immigrant from Nigeria communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.221. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Nigeria within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.870% in Whites/Caucasians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Nigeria corresponds to an increase of 869.6 Whites/Caucasians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.7% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 25.5%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($86,589 compared to $91,668, a difference of 5.9%), and median male earnings ($51,310 compared to $53,925, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($58,942 compared to $58,847, a difference of 0.16%), median earnings ($45,030 compared to $45,197, a difference of 0.37%), and median household income ($81,236 compared to $82,029, a difference of 0.98%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (13.1% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 18.6%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.7% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 16.9%), and family poverty (10.2% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 16.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 25-34 year olds (14.3% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 2.6%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 3.6%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (19.0% compared to 18.1%, a difference of 4.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (5.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 20.0%), male unemployment (6.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 18.6%), and female unemployment (5.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 18.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 4.3%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.6% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 4.4%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 4.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.8% compared to 41.3%, a difference of 15.3%), in labor force | age > 16 (66.9% compared to 63.6%, a difference of 5.2%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (74.7% compared to 76.9%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.12%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.6% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 0.89%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.8% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 28.3%), married-couple households (43.2% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 12.5%), and currently married (43.4% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 11.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.43%), family households (64.4% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 1.1%), and family households with children (28.6% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 4.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.8% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 67.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.1% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 21.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.7% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 20.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.2% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 5.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.9% compared to 60.8%, a difference of 14.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.7% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 20.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.5% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 54.1%), master's degree (14.6% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 5.5%), and bachelor's degree (36.7% compared to 35.3%, a difference of 4.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.070%), professional degree (4.1% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 0.21%), and college, under 1 year (63.7% compared to 64.0%, a difference of 0.47%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Nigeria and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.6% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 43.7%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 33.9%), and male disability (10.8% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 19.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.5% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 0.37%), disability age 65 to 74 (24.0% compared to 24.2%, a difference of 0.88%), and cognitive disability (18.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 6.3%).