Native/Alaskan vs Immigrants from Western Africa Seniors Poverty Over the Age of 65

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 510,101,075 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Natives/Alaskans and poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.600 and weighted average of 14.2%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 356,449,715 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Africa and poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.240 and weighted average of 12.6%, a difference of 13.3%.

In terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65, the demographic groups most similar to Natives/Alaskans are Bahamian (14.2%, a difference of 0.010%), Honduran (14.2%, a difference of 0.27%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (14.2%, a difference of 0.36%), Immigrants from West Indies (14.2%, a difference of 0.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.3%, a difference of 0.54%).

In terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Western Africa are Inupiat (12.6%, a difference of 0.090%), Soviet Union (12.6%, a difference of 0.16%), African (12.6%, a difference of 0.17%), Blackfeet (12.6%, a difference of 0.31%), and Venezuelan (12.5%, a difference of 0.32%).