Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Atlanta, GA
About 436,754 people in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA area speak English less than "very well," across 69 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
Languages by interpreter demand in Atlanta, GA
Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.
| # | Language | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English (count) | Limited English (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | 592,694 ±6K | 253,772 | 42.8% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 47,169 ±4K | 30,635 | 64.9% |
| 3 | Korean | 42,498 ±3K | 21,492 | 50.6% |
| 4 | Chinese (not specified) | 34,617 ±2K | 17,048 | 49.2% |
| 5 | Amharic | 22,401 ±4K | 7,435 | 33.2% |
| 6 | French | 32,641 ±3K | 6,774 | 20.8% |
| 7 | Portuguese | 21,226 ±3K | 6,760 | 31.8% |
| 8 | Gujarati | 20,092 ±2K | 6,649 | 33.1% |
| 9 | Mandarin Chinese | 13,065 ±886 | 6,434 | 49.2% |
| 10 | Hindi | 31,107 ±2K | 5,828 | 18.7% |
| 11 | Haitian | 22,004 ±3K | 5,269 | 23.9% |
| 12 | Bengali | 11,267 ±2K | 4,283 | 38% |
| 13 | Telugu | 23,370 ±2K | 4,074 | 17.4% |
| 14 | Russian | 12,821 ±2K | 4,074 | 31.8% |
| 15 | Arabic | 16,328 ±2K | 4,057 | 24.8% |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Counts are the population an interpreter program serves. Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level; a rate of "—" means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people in Atlanta, GA have limited English proficiency?
- About 436,754 residents of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 69 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Atlanta, GA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean. Spanish leads, with about 253,772 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Atlanta, GA?
- Spanish, with about 592,694 speakers at home in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA area.