Immigrants from Portugal vs Immigrants from Switzerland 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 147,876,791 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Switzerland and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.169 and weighted average of 9.7%, a difference of 47.0%.

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 Switzerland are Swiss (9.7%, a difference of 0.010%), Tongan (9.7%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from South Africa (9.7%, a difference of 0.14%), Asian (9.7%, a difference of 0.16%), and Immigrants from Canada (9.7%, a difference of 0.18%).