Scandinavian vs Laotian Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 470,816,598 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Scandinavians and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.638 and weighted average of 9.7%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 224,502,742 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Laotians and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.142 and weighted average of 10.0%, a difference of 2.4%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Scandinavians are British (9.7%, a difference of 0.030%), Greek (9.7%, a difference of 0.060%), German (9.7%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from Canada (9.7%, a difference of 0.17%), and English (9.8%, a difference of 0.27%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Laotians are South African (10.0%, a difference of 0.040%), Immigrants from North Macedonia (10.0%, a difference of 0.080%), Polish (10.0%, a difference of 0.080%), Immigrants from Croatia (10.0%, a difference of 0.17%), and Immigrants from Zimbabwe (9.9%, a difference of 0.18%).