African vs Bahamian Poverty

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 469,617,855 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Africans and poverty level in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.542 and weighted average of 15.6%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 112,639,225 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Bahamians and poverty level in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.304 and weighted average of 15.4%, a difference of 1.3%.

In terms of poverty, the demographic groups most similar to Africans are Creek (15.6%, a difference of 0.070%), Choctaw (15.6%, a difference of 0.11%), Seminole (15.6%, a difference of 0.15%), Dutch West Indian (15.6%, a difference of 0.24%), and Immigrants from Guatemala (15.5%, a difference of 0.51%). Similarly, the demographic groups most similar to Bahamians are Somali (15.4%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from Central America (15.4%, a difference of 0.21%), Senegalese (15.3%, a difference of 0.59%), Immigrants from Caribbean (15.5%, a difference of 0.61%), and Immigrants from Senegal (15.3%, a difference of 0.68%).