U.S. bi-national and heritage community · eligible high reliability

U.S.–Eritrea community

A country-specific aggregate research profile. It does not identify dual citizens and should not be treated as a description of every person.

What this record observesForeign birth: true · reported ancestry: false · citizenship status available: true · confirmed dual citizenship: false.

Community at a glance

Observed country-of-birth population52,574Margin of error ± 3,838

Foreign-born estimate49,866Margin of error ± 3,729

Unweighted sample1,758Reliability: high

Citizenship compositionNaturalized Us Citizen 61.9% · Not Us Citizen 32.9%Status in the aggregate cohort, not loyalty or civic commitment

Ancestry-linked estimateNot availableCrosswalk remains under governance review

Leading statesTexas, California, MarylandPresence, not demographic resemblance

Leading metrosNot availableNo research PUMA-to-metro allocation

Source period2020–2024ACS 5-year PUMS

Where this community lives

State count and share view. Location quotient and state-relative fields are available in the underlying state-profile asset.

Texas/TX

7,189 · 13.7%

California/CA

6,626 · 12.6%

Maryland/MD

3,941 · 7.5%

Virginia/VA

3,780 · 7.2%

Washington/WA

3,376 · 6.4%

Georgia/GA

3,354 · 6.4%

Colorado/CO

2,817 · 5.4%

Minnesota/MN

2,719 · 5.2%

North Carolina/NC

2,381 · 4.5%

Iowa/IA

2,158 · 4.1%

Accessible state presence table
State	Estimate	Share of community	Location quotient	Reliability
Texas/TX	7,189	13.7%	1.517055	moderate
California/CA	6,626	12.6%	1.074414	moderate
Maryland/MD	3,941	7.5%	4.045453	limited
Virginia/VA	3,780	7.2%	2.766227	limited
Washington/WA	3,376	6.4%	2.751597	limited
Georgia/GA	3,354	6.4%	1.953003	limited
Colorado/CO	2,817	5.4%	3.061261	limited
Minnesota/MN	2,719	5.2%	3.017954	limited
North Carolina/NC	2,381	4.5%	1.413568	limited
Iowa/IA	2,158	4.1%	4.282044	limited

Metropolitan profiles are withheld in this run because PUMS does not identify metropolitan areas and no research PUMA-to-metro allocation was authorized.

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Race, Hispanic or Latino origin, ancestry, country of birth, citizenship, and language remain separate concepts. These are aggregate estimates.

Race distribution

Asian AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Black Alone95.3%

Estimate 50,093 ± 3,734; unweighted sample 1658.

Some Other Race AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 8; public estimate withheld.

Two Or More Races1.6%

Estimate 830 ± 396; unweighted sample 34.

White Alone2.3%

Estimate 1,190 ± 447; unweighted sample 57.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Hispanic or Latino origin

Hispanic Or LatinoSuppressed

Unweighted sample 2; public estimate withheld.

Not Hispanic Or Latino100.0%

Estimate 52,557 ± 3,836; unweighted sample 1756.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Ancestry composition is not published because the available country crosswalk is pending research deterministic validation. Hispanic or Latino origin is not treated as race.

Age, households, and economic structure

Age

18 To 3421.5%

Estimate 11,306 ± 1,412; unweighted sample 326.

35 To 4931.1%

Estimate 16,371 ± 1,955; unweighted sample 508.

50 To 6424.3%

Estimate 12,797 ± 1,370; unweighted sample 486.

65 And Over14.0%

Estimate 7,383 ± 1,114; unweighted sample 294.

Under 189.0%

Estimate 4,717 ± 1,148; unweighted sample 144.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Sex as reported by the source

Female48.0%

Estimate 25,252 ± 2,031; unweighted sample 880.

Male52.0%

Estimate 27,322 ± 2,406; unweighted sample 878.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Nativity and citizenship

Born Abroad Of Us Parent5.2%

Estimate 2,708 ± 618; unweighted sample 110.

Naturalized Us Citizen61.9%

Estimate 32,569 ± 2,915; unweighted sample 1127.

Not Us Citizen32.9%

Estimate 17,297 ± 2,053; unweighted sample 521.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Period of entry

2010 To 201938.7%

Estimate 20,325 ± 2,311; unweighted sample 641.

2020 Or Later6.5%

Estimate 3,392 ± 807; unweighted sample 99.

Before 201054.9%

Estimate 28,857 ± 2,792; unweighted sample 1018.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Age at migration

18 To 3451.2%

Estimate 26,944 ± 2,404; unweighted sample 864.

35 To 4911.2%

Estimate 5,872 ± 968; unweighted sample 224.

50 And Over6.1%

Estimate 3,210 ± 718; unweighted sample 111.

Under 1831.5%

Estimate 16,548 ± 2,042; unweighted sample 559.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Language and English proficiency

English Only12.4%

Estimate 6,490 ± 1,112; unweighted sample 246.

Not At All3.4%

Estimate 1,780 ± 559; unweighted sample 50.

Not Well11.7%

Estimate 6,108 ± 1,055; unweighted sample 182.

Very Well45.9%

Estimate 23,967 ± 2,274; unweighted sample 797.

Well26.5%

Estimate 13,834 ± 1,516; unweighted sample 471.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household size

Five Or More People25.5%

Estimate 7,464 ± 1,100; unweighted sample 229.

One Person17.6%

Estimate 5,152 ± 861; unweighted sample 165.

Three Or Four People34.3%

Estimate 10,038 ± 1,033; unweighted sample 371.

Two People22.6%

Estimate 6,631 ± 961; unweighted sample 217.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household type

Family Household75.1%

Estimate 21,995 ± 1,656; unweighted sample 757.

Nonfamily Household24.9%

Estimate 7,290 ± 998; unweighted sample 225.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Multigenerational household

Multigenerational5.6%

Estimate 1,647 ± 536; unweighted sample 60.

Not Multigenerational94.4%

Estimate 27,638 ± 2,056; unweighted sample 922.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Households with children

Children Present43.6%

Estimate 12,757 ± 1,240; unweighted sample 392.

No Children Present56.4%

Estimate 16,528 ± 1,576; unweighted sample 590.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Education

Bachelors16.6%

Estimate 7,188 ± 1,146; unweighted sample 242.

Graduate Or Professional8.6%

Estimate 3,721 ± 663; unweighted sample 150.

High School Or Equivalent25.3%

Estimate 10,943 ± 1,404; unweighted sample 340.

Less Than High School22.9%

Estimate 9,939 ± 1,284; unweighted sample 333.

Some College Or Associate26.6%

Estimate 11,544 ± 1,366; unweighted sample 394.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Employment

Employed64.5%

Estimate 31,467 ± 2,643; unweighted sample 1023.

Not In Labor Force31.5%

Estimate 15,344 ± 1,686; unweighted sample 542.

Unemployed4.0%

Estimate 1,964 ± 499; unweighted sample 78.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Occupation

Management Business Science Arts29.6%

Estimate 11,320 ± 1,424; unweighted sample 410.

Military SpecificSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Natural Resources Construction Maintenance4.8%

Estimate 1,842 ± 582; unweighted sample 44.

Production Transportation Material Moving27.8%

Estimate 10,624 ± 1,130; unweighted sample 316.

Sales And Office15.8%

Estimate 6,046 ± 917; unweighted sample 225.

Service21.8%

Estimate 8,339 ± 1,080; unweighted sample 288.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Industry

Agriculture Forestry Fishing MiningSuppressed

Unweighted sample 5; public estimate withheld.

Arts Entertainment Hospitality9.6%

Estimate 3,659 ± 804; unweighted sample 119.

Construction1.9%

Estimate 705 ± 302; unweighted sample 27.

Education Health Social Services23.5%

Estimate 8,910 ± 1,077; unweighted sample 353.

Finance Insurance Real Estate2.8%

Estimate 1,075 ± 331; unweighted sample 48.

InformationSuppressed

Unweighted sample 13; public estimate withheld.

Manufacturing9.3%

Estimate 3,520 ± 881; unweighted sample 95.

Other Services4.3%

Estimate 1,643 ± 452; unweighted sample 53.

Professional Administrative10.1%

Estimate 3,845 ± 775; unweighted sample 130.

Public Administration3.7%

Estimate 1,415 ± 484; unweighted sample 43.

Retail Trade11.2%

Estimate 4,247 ± 726; unweighted sample 145.

Transportation Utilities19.4%

Estimate 7,363 ± 1,219; unweighted sample 218.

Wholesale Trade1.6%

Estimate 617 ± 274; unweighted sample 22.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Personal income

100000 Or More10.5%

Estimate 5,159 ± 826; unweighted sample 204.

1 To 2499927.1%

Estimate 13,360 ± 1,550; unweighted sample 453.

25000 To 4999922.4%

Estimate 11,030 ± 1,470; unweighted sample 361.

50000 To 9999921.0%

Estimate 10,368 ± 1,322; unweighted sample 327.

Zero Or Negative19.0%

Estimate 9,382 ± 1,313; unweighted sample 315.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Poverty

100 To 199 Percent20.4%

Estimate 10,624 ± 1,755; unweighted sample 315.

200 To 399 Percent32.3%

Estimate 16,829 ± 2,499; unweighted sample 523.

400 Percent Or More26.9%

Estimate 13,976 ± 1,854; unweighted sample 532.

Below 100 Percent20.4%

Estimate 10,614 ± 1,761; unweighted sample 337.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Health insurance

Covered88.2%

Estimate 46,396 ± 3,401; unweighted sample 1561.

Not Covered11.8%

Estimate 6,178 ± 1,230; unweighted sample 197.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Disability

With Disability9.2%

Estimate 4,845 ± 949; unweighted sample 164.

Without Disability90.8%

Estimate 47,729 ± 3,444; unweighted sample 1594.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Housing tenure

Occupied Without Cash RentSuppressed

Unweighted sample 11; public estimate withheld.

Owned Free And Clear16.3%

Estimate 4,771 ± 760; unweighted sample 208.

Owned With Mortgage34.2%

Estimate 10,010 ± 1,288; unweighted sample 327.

Rented48.1%

Estimate 14,086 ± 1,419; unweighted sample 436.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Housing-cost burden

30 To 49 Percent24.2%

Estimate 3,333 ± 695; unweighted sample 100.

50 Percent Or More26.8%

Estimate 3,689 ± 653; unweighted sample 115.

Under 30 Percent49.0%

Estimate 6,739 ± 982; unweighted sample 208.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: moderate.

Residential tenure length

Established Residence30.2%

Estimate 8,846 ± 1,124; unweighted sample 343.

Mid Term Residence48.1%

Estimate 14,093 ± 1,412; unweighted sample 432.

Recent Move21.7%

Estimate 6,346 ± 908; unweighted sample 207.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Residential mobility

Arrived From Outside Us2.1%

Estimate 1,092 ± 400; unweighted sample 38.

Different House In Us10.4%

Estimate 5,475 ± 1,069; unweighted sample 193.

Same House87.5%

Estimate 45,994 ± 3,676; unweighted sample 1526.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

How this community differs across states

Highest community presence

Texas/TX — 7,189
California/CA — 6,626
Maryland/MD — 3,941
Virginia/VA — 3,780
Washington/WA — 3,376
Georgia/GA — 3,354
Colorado/CO — 2,817
Minnesota/MN — 2,719
North Carolina/NC — 2,381
Iowa/IA — 2,158

Highest location quotient

Iowa/IA — 4.28
Maryland/MD — 4.05
Colorado/CO — 3.06
Minnesota/MN — 3.02
Virginia/VA — 2.77
Washington/WA — 2.75
Nevada/NV — 2.74
Georgia/GA — 1.95
Texas/TX — 1.52
North Carolina/NC — 1.41

Closest surrounding demographic contexts

Montana/MT — 92.9%
North Dakota/ND — 91.6%
Vermont/VT — 90.7%
Nevada/NV — 89.5%
California/CA — 89.2%
Texas/TX — 89.1%
Florida/FL — 88.9%
New Mexico/NM — 88.8%
Arizona/AZ — 88.1%
New York/NY — 87.4%

Highest presence and closest surrounding context answer different questions and are never substituted for one another.

How this community compares with the United States

State-context comparisons use the same source period and composition schema. National community averages should not be treated as characteristics of any person.

The U.S.–Eritrea community contains materially different racial, ethnic, generational, linguistic, geographic, household, and socioeconomic profiles. National averages should not be treated as characteristics of every person.

Closest demographic peers

Peer rankings use population and settlement, migration, race and ethnicity, age and household, education and economic structure, language, and housing as separately disclosed dimensions.

Closest demographic peer 1

U.S.–Sierra Leone community

90.8% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 90.8% · without: 90.8% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Migration, nativity, and generation, Age and household

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Education, work, and income, Age and household

View dimension scores

Age and household: 97.1%
Education, work, and income: 93.5%
Housing and mobility: 97.6%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 97.3%
Population and settlement: 80.2%
Population scale: 99.2%
Settlement concentration: 91.9%
State footprint: 49.5%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Closest demographic peer 2

U.S.–Sudan community

90.6% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 90.6% · without: 90.6% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Age and household, Migration, nativity, and generation, Education, work, and income

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Housing and mobility, Language

View dimension scores

Age and household: 96.3%
Education, work, and income: 95.0%
Housing and mobility: 92.0%
Language: 94.8%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 95.4%
Population and settlement: 81.6%
Population scale: 96.8%
Settlement concentration: 93.2%
State footprint: 54.6%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Closest demographic peer 3

U.S.–Moldova community

90.3% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 90.3% · without: 90.3% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Migration, nativity, and generation, Language

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Education, work, and income, Age and household

View dimension scores

Age and household: 95.2%
Education, work, and income: 91.0%
Housing and mobility: 97.9%
Language: 95.4%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 97.5%
Population and settlement: 79.8%
Population scale: 98.2%
Settlement concentration: 95.5%
State footprint: 45.7%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Largest measured differences

The comparison asset reports the lowest demographic structural similarities without describing communities as enemies, opposites, incompatible groups, or unlikely allies.

U.S.–Germany community — 75.0% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Iceland community — 75.2% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Guyana community — 75.7% measured structural similarity

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Data quality

Profile state: eligible_high_reliability
Reliable dimensions: 19
Observed basis: Country of birth in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year PUMS

Suppressed cells remain labeled. Missing values and shared zeroes do not create similarity.

What should not be inferred

Aggregate demographic similarity does not establish agreement, alliance, representation, consent, endorsement, political behavior, nationality, dual citizenship, religion, caste, tribe, sect, or individual identity.

How the comparison was calculated

Dimension-specific categorical distributions use square-root Jensen–Shannon distance; ordered distributions use bounded Wasserstein distance; population totals use log-scaled distance; and state footprints use Jensen–Shannon distance. Available reliable dimensions are combined with versioned weights. KNN is a retrieval method, not a public claim about alliance.

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