Metro language profile
Languages spoken in McAllen, TX
About 240,966 people in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 6 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
240,966
Residents with limited English
6
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in McAllen, TX
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 | 649,941 ±5K | 240,048 | 36.9% |
| 2 | Korean | 749 ±292 | 339 | 45.3% |
| 3 | Tagalog | 1,518 ±408 | 293 | — |
| 4 | Filipino | 682 ±279 | 148 | — |
| 5 | Japanese | 564 ±259 | 128 | — |
| 6 | Danish | 65 ±25 | 10 | — |
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 McAllen, TX have limited English proficiency?
- About 240,966 residents of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 6 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in McAllen, TX?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Korean, and Tagalog. Spanish leads, with about 240,048 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in McAllen, TX?
- Spanish, with about 649,941 speakers at home in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area.