Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Community Comparison
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Black/African American
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Blacks/African Americans
Sierra Leoneans
688
SOCIAL INDEX
4.4/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
338th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
4,851
SOCIAL INDEX
46.0/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
191st/ 347
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Sierra Leonean Integration in Black/African American Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 83,235,908 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Sierra Leoneans within Black/African American communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.331. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Blacks/African Americans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.003% in Sierra Leoneans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Blacks/African Americans corresponds to an increase of 2.6 Sierra Leoneans.
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($67,573 compared to $88,463, a difference of 30.9%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($78,556 compared to $102,427, a difference of 30.4%), and householder income under 25 years ($44,381 compared to $57,272, a difference of 29.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (21.7% compared to 21.4%, a difference of 1.3%), median male earnings ($45,523 compared to $54,279, a difference of 19.2%), and median earnings ($40,085 compared to $48,286, a difference of 20.5%).
Income Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $35,564 | Average $43,405 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $81,912 | Good $103,859 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $67,573 | Excellent $88,463 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $40,085 | Exceptional $48,286 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $45,523 | Average $54,279 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $35,315 | Exceptional $42,868 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $44,381 | Exceptional $57,272 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $73,370 | Fair $93,435 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $78,556 | Good $102,427 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $50,779 | Exceptional $65,038 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 21.7% | Exceptional 21.4% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (25.7% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 44.7%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (18.9% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 43.2%), and receiving food stamps (17.2% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 40.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (20.4% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 18.7%), married-couple family poverty (6.5% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 26.3%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (24.3% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 27.7%).
Poverty Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
Poverty | Tragic 17.3% | Fair 12.6% |
Families | Tragic 13.3% | Poor 9.5% |
Males | Tragic 15.8% | Fair 11.4% |
Females | Tragic 18.6% | Fair 13.7% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 24.3% | Exceptional 19.0% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 18.9% | Good 13.2% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 25.7% | Fair 17.7% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 24.4% | Tragic 17.6% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 24.5% | Tragic 17.8% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 24.7% | Tragic 17.6% |
Single Males | Tragic 16.2% | Good 12.6% |
Single Females | Tragic 26.4% | Exceptional 19.7% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 20.4% | Tragic 17.2% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 35.2% | Exceptional 27.4% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.5% | Good 5.1% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 13.7% | Excellent 10.5% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 14.6% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 17.2% | Fair 12.2% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (10.3% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 33.8%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (7.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 26.4%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (7.2% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 24.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.5% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.53%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.4% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 2.3%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.8% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 2.4%).
Unemployment Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.6% | Tragic 5.8% |
Males | Tragic 6.9% | Tragic 6.2% |
Females | Tragic 6.5% | Tragic 5.5% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 14.5% | Tragic 13.3% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 21.4% | Tragic 19.7% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 12.7% | Tragic 11.5% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 8.6% | Tragic 7.2% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 7.2% | Tragic 5.8% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 6.1% | Tragic 4.9% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.4% | Average 4.5% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.5% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.3% | Poor 4.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.8% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.4% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.4% | Tragic 9.2% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 10.3% | Average 7.7% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 11.4% | Tragic 9.9% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 7.3% | Tragic 5.8% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (63.4% compared to 68.9%, a difference of 8.6%), in labor force | age 45-54 (79.3% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 6.5%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (76.8% compared to 81.5%, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 16-19 (36.5% compared to 37.6%, a difference of 3.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (73.9% compared to 76.3%, a difference of 3.3%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (82.6% compared to 85.8%, a difference of 3.8%).
Labor Participation Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 63.4% | Exceptional 68.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 76.8% | Exceptional 81.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Average 36.5% | Excellent 37.6% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 73.9% | Exceptional 76.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 82.6% | Exceptional 85.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 82.8% | Exceptional 86.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 82.2% | Exceptional 86.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 79.3% | Exceptional 84.5% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (44.3% compared to 34.9%, a difference of 27.1%), single mother households (9.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 16.2%), and divorced or separated (13.6% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 12.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.27 compared to 3.30, a difference of 0.67%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 0.93%), and family households (61.5% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 3.9%).
Family Structure Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
Family Households | Tragic 61.5% | Poor 63.9% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.5% | Exceptional 28.9% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 38.5% | Tragic 42.9% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.27 | Exceptional 3.30 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.4% | Tragic 2.5% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 9.0% | Tragic 7.7% |
Currently Married | Tragic 39.6% | Tragic 43.4% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 13.6% | Fair 12.1% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 44.3% | Tragic 34.9% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.9% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 7.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.5% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 7.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.3% compared to 18.3%, a difference of 5.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.2% compared to 89.0%, a difference of 0.94%), 2 or more vehicles in household (50.9% compared to 52.9%, a difference of 4.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.3% compared to 18.3%, a difference of 5.7%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 11.9% | Poor 11.0% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 88.2% | Poor 89.0% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 50.9% | Tragic 52.9% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 17.3% | Tragic 18.3% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.9% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (12.1% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 39.0%), doctorate degree (1.4% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 35.6%), and professional degree (3.4% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 32.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (96.0% compared to 96.0%, a difference of 0.080%), 8th grade (95.6% compared to 95.6%, a difference of 0.080%), and 2nd grade (97.8% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.18%).
Education Level Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
No Schooling Completed | Average 2.1% | Tragic 2.3% |
Nursery School | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
Kindergarten | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
1st Grade | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
2nd Grade | Fair 97.8% | Tragic 97.6% |
3rd Grade | Fair 97.7% | Tragic 97.5% |
4th Grade | Fair 97.4% | Tragic 97.3% |
5th Grade | Fair 97.3% | Tragic 97.1% |
6th Grade | Fair 97.0% | Tragic 96.8% |
7th Grade | Average 96.0% | Fair 96.0% |
8th Grade | Fair 95.6% | Fair 95.6% |
9th Grade | Fair 94.6% | Average 94.8% |
10th Grade | Tragic 93.2% | Average 93.7% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.4% | Average 92.6% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.3% | Average 91.1% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.0% | Average 89.1% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 82.8% | Good 86.0% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 59.4% | Good 66.0% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 53.3% | Good 60.2% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 39.1% | Excellent 47.7% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 30.9% | Exceptional 40.1% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 12.1% | Exceptional 16.8% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.4% | Good 4.5% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.4% | Excellent 2.0% |
Black/African American vs Sierra Leonean Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Sierra Leonean communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (14.7% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 36.4%), vision disability (2.8% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 32.1%), and ambulatory disability (7.5% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 32.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (49.5% compared to 47.4%, a difference of 4.4%), cognitive disability (19.0% compared to 17.9%, a difference of 6.1%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.7% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 13.3%).
Disability Metric | Black/African American | Sierra Leonean |
Disability | Tragic 13.7% | Exceptional 11.0% |
Males | Tragic 13.2% | Exceptional 10.5% |
Females | Tragic 14.1% | Exceptional 11.5% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.4% | Average 1.2% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.8% | Tragic 5.8% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 7.7% | Poor 6.8% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 14.7% | Excellent 10.8% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 27.3% | Good 23.2% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 49.5% | Average 47.4% |
Vision | Tragic 2.8% | Excellent 2.1% |
Hearing | Fair 3.0% | Exceptional 2.5% |
Cognitive | Tragic 19.0% | Tragic 17.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 7.5% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Self-Care | Tragic 2.9% | Exceptional 2.4% |