Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Columbus, GA-AL

About 7,836 people in the Columbus, GA-AL area speak English less than "very well," across 7 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

7,836
Residents with limited English
7
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Columbus, GA-AL: 7,836 limited-English speakers
Columbus, GA-AL highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Columbus, GA-AL

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

Languages spoken in Columbus, GA-AL, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 19,865 ±1K 6,485 32.6%
2 Korean 925 ±301 517 55.9%
3 German 1,239 ±335 236
4 Tagalog 697 ±277 222
5 Chinese (not specified) 502 ±172 204 40.6%
6 French 601 ±251 95
7 Mandarin Chinese 190 ±65 77 40.6%

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 Columbus, GA-AL have limited English proficiency?
About 7,836 residents of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 7 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Columbus, GA-AL?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Korean, and German. Spanish leads, with about 6,485 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Columbus, GA-AL?
Spanish, with about 19,865 speakers at home in the Columbus, GA-AL area.