Immigrants from Western Africa vs Hispanic or Latino Child Poverty Under the Age of 16

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 355,461,553 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Africa and poverty level among children under the age of 16 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.319 and weighted average of 19.2%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 562,230,949 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Hispanics or Latinos and poverty level among children under the age of 16 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.805 and weighted average of 20.8%, a difference of 8.5%.

In terms of child poverty under the age of 16, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Western Africa are Trinidadian and Tobagonian (19.2%, a difference of 0.17%), Salvadoran (19.1%, a difference of 0.25%), Inupiat (19.2%, a difference of 0.26%), Ottawa (19.2%, a difference of 0.27%), and Spanish American (19.2%, a difference of 0.35%).

In terms of child poverty under the age of 16, the demographic groups most similar to Hispanics or Latinos are Arapaho (20.8%, a difference of 0.0%), Immigrants from Caribbean (20.8%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from Haiti (20.9%, a difference of 0.31%), Mexican (20.7%, a difference of 0.51%), and Haitian (20.7%, a difference of 0.65%).