Immigrants from Pakistan vs Immigrants from Portugal Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 283,345,701 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Pakistan and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.292 and weighted average of 10.4%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 174,504,532 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Portugal and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.394 and weighted average of 14.3%, a difference of 37.0%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Pakistan are Carpatho Rusyn (10.4%, a difference of 0.040%), Korean (10.4%, a difference of 0.080%), Immigrants from Italy (10.4%, a difference of 0.23%), Pakistani (10.4%, a difference of 0.28%), and Immigrants from Malaysia (10.4%, a difference of 0.32%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Portugal are Paiute (14.3%, a difference of 0.0%), Immigrants from Uzbekistan (14.3%, a difference of 0.090%), Blackfeet (14.3%, a difference of 0.15%), Cheyenne (14.3%, a difference of 0.23%), and Dutch West Indian (14.3%, a difference of 0.45%).