Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Brownsville, TX
About 94,591 people in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 1 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
94,591
Residents with limited English
1
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Brownsville, TX
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 | 282,795 ±4K | 94,591 | 33.4% |
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 Brownsville, TX have limited English proficiency?
- About 94,591 residents of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 1 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Brownsville, TX?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish. Spanish leads, with about 94,591 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Brownsville, TX?
- Spanish, with about 282,795 speakers at home in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area.