Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Davenport, IA-IL

About 8,504 people in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area speak English less than "very well," across 4 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

8,504
Residents with limited English
4
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL: 8,504 limited-English speakers
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Davenport, IA-IL

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

Languages spoken in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 17,671 ±2K 6,628 37.5%
2 French 2,367 ±905 1,440 60.8%
3 Hindi 768 ±348 252
4 German 940 ±305 184

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 Davenport, IA-IL have limited English proficiency?
About 8,504 residents of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 4 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Davenport, IA-IL?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, French, and Hindi. Spanish leads, with about 6,628 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Davenport, IA-IL?
Spanish, with about 17,671 speakers at home in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area.