Immigrants from Russia vs Immigrants from Belgium Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 346,828,802 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Russia 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 10.8%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 146,482,821 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Belgium and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.270 and weighted average of 9.6%, a difference of 12.2%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Russia are Immigrants from Brazil (10.8%, a difference of 0.30%), Argentinean (10.8%, a difference of 0.32%), Slovak (10.8%, a difference of 0.49%), Immigrants from Germany (10.7%, a difference of 0.50%), and Immigrants from Eastern Europe (10.8%, a difference of 0.51%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Belgium are Immigrants from Denmark (9.6%, a difference of 0.030%), Australian (9.6%, a difference of 0.080%), Indian (Asian) (9.6%, a difference of 0.15%), Russian (9.6%, a difference of 0.25%), and Croatian (9.6%, a difference of 0.26%).