Metro language profile

Languages spoken in College Station, TX

About 23,199 people in the College Station-Bryan, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 11 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

23,199
Residents with limited English
11
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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College Station-Bryan, TX: 23,199 limited-English speakers
College Station-Bryan, TX highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in College Station, TX

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

Languages spoken in College Station-Bryan, TX, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 59,494 ±2K 19,933 33.5%
2 Chinese (not specified) 2,047 ±339 832 40.7%
3 Korean 1,428 ±472 620 43.4%
4 Vietnamese 1,142 ±449 469 41.1%
5 Bengali 866 ±426 430
6 Mandarin Chinese 772 ±128 314 40.7%
7 Arabic 1,473 ±638 261
8 Hindi 1,523 ±449 170
9 German 832 ±339 75
10 Urdu 649 ±302 72
11 French 548 ±259 23

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 College Station, TX have limited English proficiency?
About 23,199 residents of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 11 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in College Station, TX?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Korean. Spanish leads, with about 19,933 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in College Station, TX?
Spanish, with about 59,494 speakers at home in the College Station-Bryan, TX area.