Bahamian vs West Indian Poverty

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 112,639,225 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Bahamians and poverty level in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.304 and weighted average of 15.4%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 253,897,912 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of West Indians and poverty level in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.150 and weighted average of 15.0%, a difference of 2.7%.

In terms of poverty, the demographic groups most similar to Bahamians are Somali (15.4%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from Central America (15.4%, a difference of 0.21%), Senegalese (15.3%, a difference of 0.59%), Immigrants from Senegal (15.3%, a difference of 0.68%), and Immigrants from Bangladesh (15.3%, a difference of 0.83%). Similarly, the demographic groups most similar to West Indians are Vietnamese (15.0%, a difference of 0.050%), Immigrants from Haiti (15.0%, a difference of 0.10%), Comanche (15.0%, a difference of 0.23%), Immigrants from Latin America (15.0%, a difference of 0.32%), and Inupiat (15.1%, a difference of 0.53%).