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Comanche in the United States
An estimated 10,739 people aged 5 and older speak Comanche at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 10.6% of them, roughly 1,134 people, speak English less than "very well."
10,739
Speakers age 5 and older
10.6%
Limited English
4
Metro areas with reliable counts
Where Comanche is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 24 additional metro areas have Comanche speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,786 ±733 | not reliable | — |
| 2 | Tucson, AZ | 2,563 ±512 | not reliable | — |
| 3 | Flagstaff, AZ | 1,754 ±486 | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Pocatello, ID | 532 ±203 | not reliable | — |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level. "Range" is the 90 percent confidence interval for the limited-English share.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people speak Comanche in the United States?
- An estimated 10,739 people aged 5 and older speak Comanche at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Comanche speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 10.6 percent, roughly 1,134 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Comanche speakers?
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, with about 2,786 Comanche speakers at home.