Immigrants from Western Africa vs West Indian Child Poverty Among Girls Under 16

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 353,292,539 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Africa and poverty level among girls under the age of 16 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.233 and weighted average of 19.3%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 251,644,082 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of West Indians and poverty level among girls under the age of 16 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.337 and weighted average of 20.3%, a difference of 5.2%.

In terms of child poverty among girls under 16, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Western Africa are Immigrants from Ecuador (19.3%, a difference of 0.020%), Immigrants from Guyana (19.3%, a difference of 0.060%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (19.3%, a difference of 0.080%), Immigrants from Middle Africa (19.2%, a difference of 0.26%), and Immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago (19.2%, a difference of 0.30%).

In terms of child poverty among girls under 16, the demographic groups most similar to West Indians are Senegalese (20.3%, a difference of 0.060%), Yaqui (20.3%, a difference of 0.080%), Immigrants from Cabo Verde (20.3%, a difference of 0.22%), Central American (20.2%, a difference of 0.28%), and Immigrants from Liberia (20.2%, a difference of 0.35%).