Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

About 1,869 people in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL area speak English less than "very well," across 2 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

1,869
Residents with limited English
2
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL: 1,869 limited-English speakers
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.

Languages spoken in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 5,860 ±574 1,766 30.1%
2 Japanese 206 ±80 103 50%

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 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL have limited English proficiency?
About 1,869 residents of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 2 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish and Japanese. Spanish leads, with about 1,766 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?
Spanish, with about 5,860 speakers at home in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL area.