Immigrants from Yemen vs Immigrants from Portugal Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 82,428,018 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Yemen and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.190 and weighted average of 21.6%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 174,504,532 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Portugal and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.394 and weighted average of 14.3%, a difference of 51.7%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Yemen are Hopi (21.6%, a difference of 0.41%), Tohono O'odham (21.5%, a difference of 0.78%), Yakama (21.4%, a difference of 1.0%), Dominican (21.4%, a difference of 1.3%), and Immigrants from Dominican Republic (22.1%, a difference of 2.2%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Portugal are Paiute (14.3%, a difference of 0.0%), Immigrants from Uzbekistan (14.3%, a difference of 0.090%), Blackfeet (14.3%, a difference of 0.15%), Cheyenne (14.3%, a difference of 0.23%), and Dutch West Indian (14.3%, a difference of 0.45%).