Hispanic or Latino vs Panamanian Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 573,421,418 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Hispanics or Latinos and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.852 and weighted average of 15.8%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 280,789,065 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Panamanians and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.194 and weighted average of 13.1%, a difference of 20.9%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Hispanics or Latinos are Immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago (15.8%, a difference of 0.28%), Immigrants from Bangladesh (15.9%, a difference of 0.43%), Immigrants from Bahamas (15.8%, a difference of 0.53%), Tsimshian (15.7%, a difference of 0.69%), and Immigrants from Honduras (15.7%, a difference of 0.70%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Panamanians are Nigerian (13.1%, a difference of 0.010%), Ottawa (13.1%, a difference of 0.010%), Chickasaw (13.1%, a difference of 0.050%), Puget Sound Salish (13.1%, a difference of 0.060%), and Immigrants from Nigeria (13.1%, a difference of 0.10%).