Immigrants from Eastern Africa vs Sri Lankan Family Poverty

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 354,301,294 people shows a strong positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Eastern Africa and poverty level among families in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.724 and weighted average of 9.5%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 439,246,520 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Sri Lankans and poverty level among families in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.362 and weighted average of 8.5%, a difference of 12.5%.

In terms of family poverty, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Eastern Africa are Sierra Leonean (9.5%, a difference of 0.11%), Immigrants from Uruguay (9.5%, a difference of 0.29%), Immigrants from South America (9.5%, a difference of 0.64%), Aleut (9.5%, a difference of 0.65%), and Immigrants from Lebanon (9.4%, a difference of 0.84%).

In terms of family poverty, the demographic groups most similar to Sri Lankans are Chilean (8.5%, a difference of 0.010%), Immigrants from Malaysia (8.5%, a difference of 0.050%), Immigrants from Brazil (8.5%, a difference of 0.090%), Immigrants from Southern Europe (8.5%, a difference of 0.17%), and Immigrants from Argentina (8.4%, a difference of 0.50%).