Immigrants from Western Africa vs Immigrants from Jamaica Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 357,063,327 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Africa and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.399 and weighted average of 14.7%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 301,234,933 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Jamaica and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.274 and weighted average of 16.9%, a difference of 14.9%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Western Africa are Alaskan Athabascan (14.7%, a difference of 0.020%), Chippewa (14.7%, a difference of 0.050%), Ute (14.7%, a difference of 0.080%), Immigrants from Guatemala (14.6%, a difference of 0.27%), and Mexican (14.6%, a difference of 0.36%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Jamaica are Immigrants from Guyana (16.9%, a difference of 0.17%), Sioux (16.8%, a difference of 0.28%), Bahamian (17.0%, a difference of 0.74%), Guyanese (16.7%, a difference of 0.98%), and Central American Indian (17.1%, a difference of 1.2%).