Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Las Vegas, NV
About 283,422 people in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV area speak English less than "very well," across 46 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
283,422
Residents with limited English
46
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Las Vegas, NV
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 | 492,439 ±6K | 197,985 | 40.2% |
| 2 | Tagalog | 61,519 ±3K | 19,068 | 31% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 19,518 ±1K | 10,820 | 55.4% |
| 4 | Korean | 12,033 ±2K | 6,081 | 50.5% |
| 5 | Vietnamese | 10,654 ±1K | 6,041 | 56.7% |
| 6 | Filipino | 16,514 ±2K | 4,989 | 30.2% |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese | 7,366 ±545 | 4,084 | 55.4% |
| 8 | Amharic | 8,412 ±1K | 4,022 | 47.8% |
| 9 | Thai | 4,886 ±943 | 2,733 | 55.9% |
| 10 | Cantonese | 5,176 ±1K | 2,683 | 51.8% |
| 11 | Arabic | 6,324 ±1K | 2,120 | 33.5% |
| 12 | Persian | 4,507 ±1K | 2,058 | 45.7% |
| 13 | Japanese | 5,419 ±941 | 1,931 | 35.6% |
| 14 | Russian | 4,998 ±816 | 1,710 | 34.2% |
| 15 | Italian | 3,300 ±726 | 1,290 | 39.1% |
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 Las Vegas, NV have limited English proficiency?
- About 283,422 residents of the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 46 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Las Vegas, NV?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Tagalog, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 197,985 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Las Vegas, NV?
- Spanish, with about 492,439 speakers at home in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV area.