Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Lubbock, TX

About 24,355 people in the Lubbock, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 8 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

24,355
Residents with limited English
8
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Lubbock, TX: 24,355 limited-English speakers
Lubbock, TX highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Lubbock, TX

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

Languages spoken in Lubbock, TX, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 88,299 ±3K 23,197 26.3%
2 German 1,329 ±428 437 32.9%
3 Chinese (not specified) 694 ±285 275
4 Tagalog 986 ±317 147
5 Vietnamese 398 ±180 122
6 Mandarin Chinese 262 ±108 104
7 Telugu 254 ±123 66
8 Filipino 368 ±181 7

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 Lubbock, TX have limited English proficiency?
About 24,355 residents of the Lubbock, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 8 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Lubbock, TX?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, German, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 23,197 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Lubbock, TX?
Spanish, with about 88,299 speakers at home in the Lubbock, TX area.