South African vs Iraqi Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 103,173,259 people shows a strong positive correlation between the proportion of Iraqis within South African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.734. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.090% in Iraqis. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 South Africans corresponds to an increase of 90.2 Iraqis.

When considering income, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($50,044 compared to $42,760, a difference of 17.0%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,160 compared to $90,764, a difference of 13.7%), and median male earnings ($61,460 compared to $54,182, a difference of 13.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,383 compared to $50,802, a difference of 1.1%), wage/income gap (28.0% compared to 26.6%, a difference of 5.2%), and median female earnings ($41,825 compared to $38,666, a difference of 8.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 28.4%), receiving food stamps (10.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 22.0%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (15.0% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 16.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.7% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.60%), single mother poverty (28.5% compared to 28.8%, a difference of 1.2%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.0% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.5% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 31.7%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 7.4%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 6.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 0.070%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.12%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.55%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.7% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 5.2%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.0% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 1.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 0.42%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 0.44%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.60%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.5% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 10.7%), single mother households (5.8% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 5.3%), and family households with children (27.4% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 3.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (11.8% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 0.69%), married-couple households (47.3% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 0.86%), and single father households (2.1% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.2% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 32.2%), 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 2.2%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 57.1%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 0.58%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 1.4%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 57.1%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 34.2%), doctorate degree (2.3% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 27.4%), and professional degree (5.7% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 25.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (98.1% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.56%), nursery school (98.3% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.57%), and kindergarten (98.3% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.57%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between South African and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 10.5%), disability age 65 to 74 (21.9% compared to 24.2%, a difference of 10.1%), and disability age 35 to 64 (10.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.15%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 0.75%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.5% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 0.96%).