Immigrants from Portugal vs Immigrants from Australia Receiving Food Stamps

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%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 226,603,605 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Australia and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.299 and weighted average of 9.2%, a difference of 55.7%.

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%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Australia are Eastern European (9.2%, a difference of 0.11%), Immigrants from Northern Europe (9.2%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from Ireland (9.2%, a difference of 0.24%), Luxembourger (9.1%, a difference of 0.25%), and Latvian (9.1%, a difference of 0.40%).