Immigrants from Africa vs Immigrants from Belize Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 467,597,829 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Africa and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.525 and weighted average of 12.8%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 130,248,376 people shows a slight negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Belize and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.093 and weighted average of 15.2%, a difference of 19.3%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Africa are Moroccan (12.8%, a difference of 0.030%), Malaysian (12.7%, a difference of 0.43%), Native Hawaiian (12.8%, a difference of 0.44%), Immigrants from South America (12.8%, a difference of 0.55%), and Immigrants from Burma/Myanmar (12.9%, a difference of 0.81%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Belize are Immigrants from Mexico (15.2%, a difference of 0.46%), African (15.1%, a difference of 0.69%), Immigrants from Senegal (15.3%, a difference of 0.77%), Immigrants from Liberia (15.1%, a difference of 0.83%), and Senegalese (15.4%, a difference of 1.0%).