Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Oklahoma City, OK
About 72,193 people in the Oklahoma City, OK area speak English less than "very well," across 16 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
72,193
Residents with limited English
16
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Oklahoma City, OK
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 | 147,191 ±4K | 57,137 | 38.8% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 11,891 ±1K | 6,709 | 56.4% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 4,291 ±922 | 2,047 | 47.7% |
| 4 | Tagalog | 1,534 ±453 | 802 | 52.3% |
| 5 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,620 ±348 | 772 | 47.7% |
| 6 | Malayalam | 2,029 ±784 | 749 | — |
| 7 | Arabic | 1,990 ±822 | 679 | — |
| 8 | Bengali | 1,037 ±511 | 552 | — |
| 9 | French | 2,524 ±734 | 522 | — |
| 10 | Persian | 1,751 ±667 | 469 | — |
| 11 | German | 3,312 ±963 | 358 | — |
| 12 | Korean | 1,709 ±547 | 350 | — |
| 13 | Thai | 847 ±355 | 346 | — |
| 14 | Filipino | 804 ±388 | 321 | — |
| 15 | Japanese | 832 ±335 | 242 | — |
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 Oklahoma City, OK have limited English proficiency?
- About 72,193 residents of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 16 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Oklahoma City, OK?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 57,137 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Oklahoma City, OK?
- Spanish, with about 147,191 speakers at home in the Oklahoma City, OK area.