Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Dallas, TX
About 896,245 people in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 77 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
896,245
Residents with limited English
77
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Dallas, 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 | 1,641,181 ±12K | 665,735 | 40.6% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 81,655 ±4K | 44,291 | 54.2% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 40,618 ±3K | 17,089 | 42.1% |
| 4 | Korean | 32,629 ±2K | 15,928 | 48.8% |
| 5 | Arabic | 50,100 ±5K | 15,321 | 30.6% |
| 6 | Urdu | 34,912 ±4K | 8,186 | 23.4% |
| 7 | Telugu | 50,359 ±3K | 8,127 | 16.1% |
| 8 | French | 29,993 ±3K | 7,972 | 26.6% |
| 9 | Nepali | 19,293 ±2K | 7,249 | 37.6% |
| 10 | Hindi | 49,094 ±3K | 6,726 | 13.7% |
| 11 | Malayalam | 21,184 ±2K | 6,458 | 30.5% |
| 12 | Mandarin Chinese | 15,330 ±968 | 6,449 | 42.1% |
| 13 | Amharic | 15,003 ±2K | 6,252 | 41.7% |
| 14 | Gujarati | 17,994 ±2K | 4,854 | 27% |
| 15 | Persian | 14,679 ±2K | 4,748 | 32.3% |
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 Dallas, TX have limited English proficiency?
- About 896,245 residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 77 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Dallas, TX?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 665,735 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Dallas, TX?
- Spanish, with about 1,641,181 speakers at home in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area.