Immigrants from Zimbabwe vs Black/African American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 117,753,588 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Immigrant from Zimbabwe communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.265. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Zimbabwe within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.711% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Zimbabwe corresponds to a decrease of 711.3 Blacks/African Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($104,992 compared to $78,556, a difference of 33.7%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($97,880 compared to $73,370, a difference of 33.4%), and per capita income ($47,394 compared to $35,564, a difference of 33.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (25.3% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 16.6%), householder income under 25 years ($51,914 compared to $44,381, a difference of 17.0%), and median female earnings ($41,527 compared to $35,315, a difference of 17.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (9.9% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 72.6%), child poverty under the age of 16 (15.0% compared to 24.4%, a difference of 62.9%), and family poverty (8.2% compared to 13.3%, a difference of 62.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.8% compared to 24.3%, a difference of 22.7%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.7% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 24.7%), and single mother poverty (28.1% compared to 35.2%, a difference of 25.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.1% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 44.5%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.0% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 41.9%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 41.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.0% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 3.7%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 11.1%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.1% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 13.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (66.8% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 5.4%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.4% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 5.1%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.5% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 4.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (75.9% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 2.7%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.1% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 2.9%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.2% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.3% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 46.0%), single mother households (6.2% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 45.8%), and married-couple households (46.3% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 20.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.19 compared to 3.27, a difference of 2.6%), family households (63.5% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 3.2%), and family households with children (27.8% compared to 26.5%, a difference of 5.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 20.3%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.1% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 10.2%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.2% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 2.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.6% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 9.2%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.3% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 54.9%), doctorate degree (2.2% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 51.5%), and master's degree (17.4% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 44.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.28%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.28%), and 1st grade (98.1% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.28%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Zimbabwe and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.6% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 38.1%), ambulatory disability (5.6% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 33.7%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 33.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 2.9%), disability age over 75 (47.2% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 4.9%), and cognitive disability (17.5% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 8.5%).