Sierra Leonean vs South American Community Comparison
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South American Integration in Sierra Leonean Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 82,850,316 people shows no correlation between the proportion of South Americans within Sierra Leonean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.028. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Sierra Leoneans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.024% in South Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Sierra Leoneans corresponds to an increase of 24.3 South Americans.
Sierra Leonean vs South American Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.4% compared to 25.0%, a difference of 16.8%), householder income over 65 years ($65,038 compared to $59,854, a difference of 8.7%), and median female earnings ($42,868 compared to $39,698, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median male earnings ($54,279 compared to $54,492, a difference of 0.39%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($102,427 compared to $100,837, a difference of 1.6%), and per capita income ($43,405 compared to $44,114, a difference of 1.6%).
Income Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
Per Capita Income | Average $43,405 | Good $44,114 |
Median Family Income | Good $103,859 | Fair $101,856 |
Median Household Income | Excellent $88,463 | Good $86,824 |
Median Earnings | Exceptional $48,286 | Good $46,804 |
Median Male Earnings | Average $54,279 | Average $54,492 |
Median Female Earnings | Exceptional $42,868 | Average $39,698 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Exceptional $57,272 | Exceptional $53,939 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Fair $93,435 | Good $95,362 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Good $102,427 | Average $100,837 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Exceptional $65,038 | Fair $59,854 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 21.4% | Excellent 25.0% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 24.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.5% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 19.1%), and married-couple family poverty (5.1% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 10.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.2% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 0.080%), female poverty (13.7% compared to 13.5%, a difference of 1.2%), and single female poverty (19.7% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 1.5%).
Poverty Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
Poverty | Fair 12.6% | Average 12.3% |
Families | Poor 9.5% | Fair 9.3% |
Males | Fair 11.4% | Average 11.1% |
Females | Fair 13.7% | Average 13.5% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Exceptional 19.0% | Exceptional 18.0% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Good 13.2% | Good 13.2% |
Children Under 5 years | Fair 17.7% | Good 16.7% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 17.6% | Average 16.0% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 17.8% | Average 16.3% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 17.6% | Good 16.1% |
Single Males | Good 12.6% | Exceptional 12.1% |
Single Females | Exceptional 19.7% | Exceptional 20.0% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 17.2% | Excellent 16.0% |
Single Mothers | Exceptional 27.4% | Exceptional 28.4% |
Married Couples | Good 5.1% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Excellent 10.5% | Tragic 12.5% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Exceptional 11.4% | Tragic 14.1% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Fair 12.2% | Poor 12.4% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (6.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 17.1%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.5% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 13.3%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (13.3% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 11.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 0.070%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.49%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 0.68%).
Unemployment Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
Unemployment | Tragic 5.8% | Fair 5.3% |
Males | Tragic 6.2% | Good 5.3% |
Females | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.4% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 13.3% | Tragic 11.9% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 19.7% | Tragic 18.3% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 11.5% | Fair 10.4% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 7.2% | Average 6.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 5.8% | Average 5.4% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 4.9% | Good 4.6% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Average 4.5% | Fair 4.6% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.5% | Average 4.8% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Poor 4.9% | Tragic 5.1% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.6% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.4% | Tragic 5.4% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.2% | Excellent 8.5% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Average 7.7% | Good 7.5% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 9.9% | Tragic 9.5% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 5.8% | Poor 5.7% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 33.6%, a difference of 11.8%), in labor force | age > 16 (68.9% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 4.3%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (76.3% compared to 73.5%, a difference of 3.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (85.8% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.3%), in labor force | age 45-54 (84.5% compared to 83.3%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (86.0% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.5%).
Labor Participation Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Exceptional 68.9% | Exceptional 66.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Exceptional 81.5% | Exceptional 80.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Excellent 37.6% | Tragic 33.6% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Exceptional 76.3% | Tragic 73.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Exceptional 85.8% | Average 84.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Exceptional 86.0% | Average 84.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Exceptional 86.4% | Exceptional 84.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Exceptional 84.5% | Exceptional 83.3% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.7% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 17.7%), births to unmarried women (34.9% compared to 31.8%, a difference of 9.7%), and married-couple households (42.9% compared to 46.6%, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.27%), average family size (3.30 compared to 3.27, a difference of 0.73%), and family households with children (28.9% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 1.6%).
Family Structure Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
Family Households | Poor 63.9% | Exceptional 66.0% |
Family Households with Children | Exceptional 28.9% | Exceptional 28.4% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 42.9% | Average 46.6% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.30 | Exceptional 3.27 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.5% | Good 2.3% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 7.7% | Poor 6.6% |
Currently Married | Tragic 43.4% | Fair 46.1% |
Divorced or Separated | Fair 12.1% | Fair 12.2% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 34.9% | Average 31.8% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.9% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 5.7%), no vehicles in household (11.0% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 4.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.3% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 3.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.0% compared to 89.5%, a difference of 0.58%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.9% compared to 51.9%, a difference of 1.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.3% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 3.9%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
No Vehicles Available | Poor 11.0% | Average 10.5% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Poor 89.0% | Fair 89.5% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 52.9% | Tragic 51.9% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 18.3% | Tragic 17.6% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 5.9% | Tragic 5.6% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 9.9%), master's degree (16.8% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 7.4%), and professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 4.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.080%), kindergarten (97.7% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.090%), and 1st grade (97.7% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.10%).
Education Level Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 2.3% | Tragic 2.4% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.7% | Tragic 97.6% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.7% | Tragic 97.6% |
1st Grade | Tragic 97.7% | Tragic 97.6% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 97.6% | Tragic 97.5% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 97.5% | Tragic 97.4% |
4th Grade | Tragic 97.3% | Tragic 97.1% |
5th Grade | Tragic 97.1% | Tragic 96.8% |
6th Grade | Tragic 96.8% | Tragic 96.4% |
7th Grade | Fair 96.0% | Tragic 95.2% |
8th Grade | Fair 95.6% | Tragic 94.9% |
9th Grade | Average 94.8% | Tragic 93.9% |
10th Grade | Average 93.7% | Tragic 92.8% |
11th Grade | Average 92.6% | Tragic 91.6% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Average 91.1% | Tragic 90.3% |
High School Diploma | Average 89.1% | Tragic 87.9% |
GED/Equivalency | Good 86.0% | Poor 84.8% |
College, Under 1 year | Good 66.0% | Poor 64.2% |
College, 1 year or more | Good 60.2% | Fair 59.0% |
Associate's Degree | Excellent 47.7% | Good 47.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | Exceptional 40.1% | Good 38.9% |
Master's Degree | Exceptional 16.8% | Excellent 15.6% |
Professional Degree | Good 4.5% | Excellent 4.7% |
Doctorate Degree | Excellent 2.0% | Fair 1.8% |
Sierra Leonean vs South American Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and South American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 18 to 34 (6.8% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 15.7%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.8% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 9.1%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 7.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.15%), ambulatory disability (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.80%), and female disability (11.5% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 1.3%).
Disability Metric | Sierra Leonean | South American |
Disability | Exceptional 11.0% | Exceptional 10.9% |
Males | Exceptional 10.5% | Exceptional 10.3% |
Females | Exceptional 11.5% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Age | Under 5 years | Average 1.2% | Good 1.2% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 5.8% | Exceptional 5.4% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Poor 6.8% | Exceptional 5.9% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Excellent 10.8% | Exceptional 9.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Good 23.2% | Exceptional 22.2% |
Age | Over 75 years | Average 47.4% | Excellent 46.8% |
Vision | Excellent 2.1% | Excellent 2.1% |
Hearing | Exceptional 2.5% | Exceptional 2.7% |
Cognitive | Tragic 17.9% | Exceptional 16.7% |
Ambulatory | Exceptional 5.7% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Self-Care | Exceptional 2.4% | Exceptional 2.4% |