Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Fayetteville, NC
About 18,699 people in the Fayetteville, NC area speak English less than "very well," across 13 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
18,699
Residents with limited English
13
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Fayetteville, NC
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 | 44,382 ±2K | 13,901 | 31.3% |
| 2 | Korean | 2,079 ±427 | 1,182 | 56.9% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 1,366 ±467 | 838 | 61.3% |
| 4 | Arabic | 1,648 ±383 | 523 | 31.7% |
| 5 | Haitian | 1,025 ±367 | 427 | — |
| 6 | French | 1,926 ±441 | 411 | 21.3% |
| 7 | Chinese (not specified) | 835 ±238 | 343 | 41.1% |
| 8 | Tagalog | 1,245 ±284 | 334 | 26.8% |
| 9 | German | 2,317 ±423 | 308 | 13.3% |
| 10 | Japanese | 476 ±192 | 181 | 38% |
| 11 | Mandarin Chinese | 315 ±90 | 130 | 41.1% |
| 12 | Portuguese | 511 ±209 | 75 | — |
| 13 | Hindi | 647 ±302 | 46 | — |
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 Fayetteville, NC have limited English proficiency?
- About 18,699 residents of the Fayetteville, NC metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 13 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Fayetteville, NC?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 13,901 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Fayetteville, NC?
- Spanish, with about 44,382 speakers at home in the Fayetteville, NC area.