Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Odessa, TX

About 24,391 people in the Odessa, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 1 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

24,391
Residents with limited English
1
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Odessa, TX: 24,391 limited-English speakers
Odessa, TX highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Odessa, TX

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

Languages spoken in Odessa, TX, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 67,832 ±2K 24,391 36%

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 Odessa, TX have limited English proficiency?
About 24,391 residents of the Odessa, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 1 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Odessa, TX?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish. Spanish leads, with about 24,391 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Odessa, TX?
Spanish, with about 67,832 speakers at home in the Odessa, TX area.