South African vs Spanish Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 168,506,673 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Spanish within South African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.436. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.185% in Spanish. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 South Africans corresponds to an increase of 184.6 Spanish.

When considering income, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($50,044 compared to $42,249, a difference of 18.4%), median male earnings ($61,460 compared to $53,576, a difference of 14.7%), and median family income ($113,229 compared to $99,977, a difference of 13.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,383 compared to $50,813, a difference of 1.1%), wage/income gap (28.0% compared to 27.1%, a difference of 3.2%), and householder income over 65 years ($65,652 compared to $60,795, a difference of 8.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.0% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 20.0%), married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 15.4%), and family poverty (8.2% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.7% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 1.5%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.1% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 2.3%), and single father poverty (16.1% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 3.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.5% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 21.4%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 8.4%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 8.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.020%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.1% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 0.14%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.22%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.7% compared to 39.3%, a difference of 6.9%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.3% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 2.2%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 78.2%, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 1.3%), in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 81.3%, a difference of 1.6%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.0% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.1% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 18.3%), births to unmarried women (30.5% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 11.7%), and single mother households (5.8% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 10.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (47.3% compared to 47.2%, a difference of 0.15%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 0.94%), and currently married (47.6% compared to 47.0%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.2% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 29.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 27.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 19.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 92.3%, a difference of 2.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 7.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 19.8%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.7% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 35.2%), master's degree (18.1% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 27.6%), and doctorate degree (2.3% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 27.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.3% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.080%), kindergarten (98.3% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.080%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.080%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between South African and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 26.9%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.7% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 18.8%), and hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 18.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (16.9% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 2.3%), disability age over 75 (45.5% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 5.5%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.5% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 7.9%).