Immigrants from Western Africa vs South African Single Male Poverty

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 322,395,283 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Africa and poverty level among single males in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.340 and weighted average of 13.1%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 166,469,004 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of South Africans and poverty level among single males in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.655 and weighted average of 12.8%, a difference of 2.1%.

Single Male Poverty Correlation Summary

Measurement	Immigrants from Western Africa	South African
Minimum	2.9%	8.5%
Maximum	75.2%	49.4%
Range	72.3%	41.0%
Mean	16.2%	20.3%
Median	13.2%	14.3%
Interquartile 25% (IQ1)	11.6%	12.3%
Interquartile 75% (IQ3)	16.3%	25.9%
Interquartile Range (IQR)	4.7%	13.6%
Standard Deviation (Sample)	12.3%	12.6%
Standard Deviation (Population)	12.2%	12.2%

Similar Demographics by Single Male Poverty

Demographics Similar to Immigrants from Western Africa by Single Male Poverty

In terms of single male poverty, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Western Africa are Sudanese (13.1%, a difference of 0.010%), Mexican American Indian (13.1%, a difference of 0.010%), Immigrants from Haiti (13.1%, a difference of 0.070%), Swedish (13.1%, a difference of 0.080%), and Northern European (13.0%, a difference of 0.11%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Single Male Poverty
Trinidadians and Tobagonians	21.4 /100 \| #201	Fair 13.0%
Basques	20.7 /100 \| #202	Fair 13.0%
Immigrants \| Bangladesh	20.4 /100 \| #203	Fair 13.0%
Estonians	20.3 /100 \| #204	Fair 13.0%
Poles	19.3 /100 \| #205	Poor 13.0%
Northern Europeans	18.9 /100 \| #206	Poor 13.0%
Sudanese	17.7 /100 \| #207	Poor 13.1%
Immigrants \| Western Africa	17.6 /100 \| #208	Poor 13.1%
Mexican American Indians	17.5 /100 \| #209	Poor 13.1%
Immigrants \| Haiti	16.8 /100 \| #210	Poor 13.1%
Swedes	16.8 /100 \| #211	Poor 13.1%
Senegalese	16.4 /100 \| #212	Poor 13.1%
Italians	15.9 /100 \| #213	Poor 13.1%
Zimbabweans	14.9 /100 \| #214	Poor 13.1%
Japanese	14.8 /100 \| #215	Poor 13.1%

Demographics Similar to South Africans by Single Male Poverty

In terms of single male poverty, the demographic groups most similar to South Africans are Danish (12.8%, a difference of 0.0%), Guyanese (12.8%, a difference of 0.030%), Immigrants from St. Vincent and the Grenadines (12.8%, a difference of 0.030%), Costa Rican (12.8%, a difference of 0.080%), and Croatian (12.8%, a difference of 0.14%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Single Male Poverty
Immigrants \| Nigeria	62.8 /100 \| #164	Good 12.7%
Immigrants \| Cambodia	62.2 /100 \| #165	Good 12.7%
Immigrants \| Guyana	60.5 /100 \| #166	Good 12.7%
Immigrants \| Sudan	58.2 /100 \| #167	Average 12.7%
Immigrants \| Barbados	57.7 /100 \| #168	Average 12.7%
Puget Sound Salish	54.3 /100 \| #169	Average 12.8%
Guyanese	52.0 /100 \| #170	Average 12.8%
South Africans	51.5 /100 \| #171	Average 12.8%
Danes	51.4 /100 \| #172	Average 12.8%
Immigrants \| St. Vincent and the Grenadines	50.9 /100 \| #173	Average 12.8%
Costa Ricans	50.0 /100 \| #174	Average 12.8%
Croatians	48.9 /100 \| #175	Average 12.8%
Syrians	48.4 /100 \| #176	Average 12.8%
Immigrants \| Canada	44.8 /100 \| #177	Average 12.8%
Immigrants \| Switzerland	43.1 /100 \| #178	Average 12.8%