Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Johnson City, TN

About 3,025 people in the Johnson City, TN area speak English less than "very well," across 3 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

3,025
Residents with limited English
3
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Johnson City, TN: 3,025 limited-English speakers
Johnson City, TN highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Johnson City, TN

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

Languages spoken in Johnson City, TN, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 5,975 ±862 2,925 49%
2 Chinese (not specified) 330 ±102 73
3 Mandarin Chinese 124 ±39 27

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 Johnson City, TN have limited English proficiency?
About 3,025 residents of the Johnson City, TN metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 3 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Johnson City, TN?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Mandarin Chinese. Spanish leads, with about 2,925 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Johnson City, TN?
Spanish, with about 5,975 speakers at home in the Johnson City, TN area.