Immigrants from Kenya vs Immigrants from Uruguay 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 133,205,038 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Uruguay and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.337 and weighted average of 12.5%, a difference of 6.2%.

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 Uruguay are Immigrants from Sierra Leone (12.5%, a difference of 0.030%), Potawatomi (12.5%, a difference of 0.50%), Colombian (12.6%, a difference of 0.83%), South American (12.4%, a difference of 0.86%), and Immigrants from Thailand (12.4%, a difference of 1.1%).