Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Jacksonville, FL
About 75,420 people in the Jacksonville, FL area speak English less than "very well," across 25 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
75,420
Residents with limited English
25
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Jacksonville, FL
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 | 117,158 ±3K | 45,307 | 38.7% |
| 2 | Haitian | 10,714 ±2K | 4,527 | 42.3% |
| 3 | Tagalog | 10,436 ±1K | 4,077 | 39.1% |
| 4 | Vietnamese | 5,772 ±1K | 3,011 | 52.2% |
| 5 | Arabic | 7,692 ±2K | 2,676 | 34.8% |
| 6 | Portuguese | 6,825 ±1K | 2,597 | 38.1% |
| 7 | Russian | 5,475 ±1K | 1,956 | 35.7% |
| 8 | Chinese (not specified) | 3,099 ±703 | 1,486 | 48% |
| 9 | Bosnian | 2,940 ±959 | 1,105 | 37.6% |
| 10 | Khmer (Cambodian) | 1,790 ±623 | 917 | 51.2% |
| 11 | Burmese | 1,264 ±575 | 896 | — |
| 12 | Korean | 1,386 ±418 | 773 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Italian | 2,037 ±724 | 663 | — |
| 14 | Telugu | 2,874 ±694 | 638 | 22.2% |
| 15 | French | 3,987 ±757 | 590 | 14.8% |
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 Jacksonville, FL have limited English proficiency?
- About 75,420 residents of the Jacksonville, FL metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 25 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Jacksonville, FL?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Haitian, and Tagalog. Spanish leads, with about 45,307 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Jacksonville, FL?
- Spanish, with about 117,158 speakers at home in the Jacksonville, FL area.