Immigrants from South America vs Hispanic or Latino Seniors Poverty Over the Age of 65

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 483,863,368 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from South America and poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.095 and weighted average of 12.7%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 572,245,774 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Hispanics or Latinos and poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.831 and weighted average of 14.3%, a difference of 12.4%.

In terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from South America are Immigrants from Venezuela (12.7%, a difference of 0.24%), Immigrants from Ghana (12.8%, a difference of 0.27%), Immigrants from Uruguay (12.8%, a difference of 0.30%), Kiowa (12.8%, a difference of 0.42%), and Salvadoran (12.8%, a difference of 0.67%).

In terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65, the demographic groups most similar to Hispanics or Latinos are Barbadian (14.4%, a difference of 0.37%), Bahamian (14.2%, a difference of 0.54%), Native/Alaskan (14.2%, a difference of 0.54%), Guyanese (14.4%, a difference of 0.77%), and Honduran (14.2%, a difference of 0.80%).