Immigrants from Kenya vs Immigrants from Bangladesh Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 217,816,837 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Kenya and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.683 and weighted average of 11.8%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 203,302,567 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Bangladesh and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.393 and weighted average of 15.9%, a difference of 34.8%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Kenya are Uruguayan (11.8%, a difference of 0.22%), German Russian (11.8%, a difference of 0.24%), Immigrants from Ukraine (11.8%, a difference of 0.28%), Peruvian (11.7%, a difference of 0.41%), and Osage (11.7%, a difference of 0.48%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Bangladesh are Hispanic or Latino (15.8%, a difference of 0.43%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (16.0%, a difference of 0.45%), Immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago (15.8%, a difference of 0.71%), Immigrants from Bahamas (15.8%, a difference of 0.96%), and Tsimshian (15.7%, a difference of 1.1%).