Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Hickory, NC
About 10,634 people in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC area speak English less than "very well," across 5 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
10,634
Residents with limited English
5
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Hickory, 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 | 26,166 ±1K | 8,519 | 32.6% |
| 2 | Hmong | 5,300 ±679 | 1,636 | 30.9% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 492 ±208 | 387 | 78.7% |
| 4 | German | 834 ±354 | 60 | — |
| 5 | French | 374 ±177 | 32 | — |
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 Hickory, NC have limited English proficiency?
- About 10,634 residents of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 5 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Hickory, NC?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Hmong, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 8,519 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Hickory, NC?
- Spanish, with about 26,166 speakers at home in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC area.