Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Lafayette, LA

About 12,475 people in the Lafayette, LA area speak English less than "very well," across 7 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

12,475
Residents with limited English
7
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Lafayette, LA: 12,475 limited-English speakers
Lafayette, LA highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Lafayette, LA

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

Languages spoken in Lafayette, LA, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 15,212 ±1K 8,246 54.2%
2 French 14,279 ±1K 1,612 11.3%
3 Vietnamese 2,514 ±589 1,342 53.4%
4 Cajun French 3,355 ±496 442 13.2%
5 Lao 914 ±306 405 44.3%
6 Haitian 595 ±226 226
7 Hindi 653 ±308 202

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 Lafayette, LA have limited English proficiency?
About 12,475 residents of the Lafayette, LA 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 Lafayette, LA?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, French, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 8,246 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Lafayette, LA?
Spanish, with about 15,212 speakers at home in the Lafayette, LA area.