Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Gulfport, MS

About 10,252 people in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS area speak English less than "very well," across 7 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

10,252
Residents with limited English
7
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Gulfport-Biloxi, MS: 10,252 limited-English speakers
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Gulfport, MS

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

Languages spoken in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 17,385 ±1K 8,038 46.2%
2 Vietnamese 2,741 ±556 1,455 53.1%
3 Tagalog 876 ±267 270 30.8%
4 Chinese (not specified) 472 ±216 198
5 French 1,216 ±405 163
6 Mandarin Chinese 178 ±82 75
7 German 733 ±280 53

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 Gulfport, MS have limited English proficiency?
About 10,252 residents of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 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 Gulfport, MS?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. Spanish leads, with about 8,038 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Gulfport, MS?
Spanish, with about 17,385 speakers at home in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS area.