Immigrants from Northern Europe vs Immigrants from Mexico Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 475,099,047 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Northern Europe and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.859 and weighted average of 9.2%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 512,033,306 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Mexico and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.680 and weighted average of 15.2%, a difference of 65.3%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Northern Europe are Eastern European (9.2%, a difference of 0.020%), Immigrants from Ireland (9.2%, a difference of 0.10%), Immigrants from Australia (9.2%, a difference of 0.13%), Swedish (9.2%, a difference of 0.30%), and Luxembourger (9.1%, a difference of 0.38%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Mexico are African (15.1%, a difference of 0.23%), Immigrants from Liberia (15.1%, a difference of 0.37%), Immigrants from Belize (15.2%, a difference of 0.46%), Immigrants from Ecuador (15.0%, a difference of 0.75%), and Bangladeshi (15.0%, a difference of 0.76%).