Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Macon, GA

About 4,223 people in the Macon-Bibb County, GA area speak English less than "very well," across 3 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

4,223
Residents with limited English
3
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Macon-Bibb County, GA: 4,223 limited-English speakers
Macon-Bibb County, GA highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Macon, GA

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

Languages spoken in Macon-Bibb County, GA, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 10,493 ±816 4,040 38.5%
2 Korean 466 ±214 162
3 German 195 ±92 21

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 Macon, GA have limited English proficiency?
About 4,223 residents of the Macon-Bibb County, GA 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 Macon, GA?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Korean, and German. Spanish leads, with about 4,040 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Macon, GA?
Spanish, with about 10,493 speakers at home in the Macon-Bibb County, GA area.