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Fulah in the United States
An estimated 24,488 people aged 5 and older speak Fulah at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 36.4% of them, roughly 8,925 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Columbus, where about 45.9% of Fulah speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Fulah is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 40 additional metro areas have Fulah 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 | 6,695 ±2K | 39.4% | 31.4–47.4% |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | 3,165 ±1K | 45.9% | 33.6–58.1% |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,531 ±697 | 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 Fulah in the United States?
- An estimated 24,488 people aged 5 and older speak Fulah at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Fulah speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 36.4 percent, roughly 8,925 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Fulah speakers?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, with about 6,695 Fulah speakers at home.
- Where is Fulah interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Columbus, OH stands out, where about 45.9 percent of Fulah speakers report speaking English less than "very well."