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Efik in the United States
An estimated 38,825 people aged 5 and older speak Efik at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 28.2% of them, roughly 10,951 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as New York, where about 31.8% of Efik speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Efik is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 76 additional metro areas have Efik speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,769 ±1K | 31.8% | 22.2–41.4% |
| 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,235 ±953 | not reliable | — |
| 3 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | 3,141 ±1K | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,726 ±1K | not reliable | — |
| 5 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,495 ±816 | not reliable | — |
| 6 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,287 ±954 | not reliable | — |
| 7 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,276 ±480 | not reliable | — |
| 8 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 755 ±330 | not reliable | — |
| 9 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 697 ±306 | 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 Efik in the United States?
- An estimated 38,825 people aged 5 and older speak Efik at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Efik speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 28.2 percent, roughly 10,951 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Efik speakers?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, with about 5,769 Efik speakers at home.
- Where is Efik interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA stands out, where about 31.8 percent of Efik speakers report speaking English less than "very well."