Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Houma, LA

About 6,189 people in the Houma-Thibodaux, LA area speak English less than "very well," across 4 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

6,189
Residents with limited English
4
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Houma-Thibodaux, LA: 6,189 limited-English speakers
Houma-Thibodaux, LA highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Houma, LA

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

Languages spoken in Houma-Thibodaux, LA, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 10,508 ±1K 4,544 43.2%
2 French 7,856 ±851 929 11.8%
3 Vietnamese 1,130 ±289 504 44.6%
4 Cajun French 2,617 ±459 212

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 Houma, LA have limited English proficiency?
About 6,189 residents of the Houma-Thibodaux, LA 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 Houma, LA?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, French, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 4,544 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Houma, LA?
Spanish, with about 10,508 speakers at home in the Houma-Thibodaux, LA area.