Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Oxnard, CA
About 115,816 people in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 25 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
115,816
Residents with limited English
25
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Oxnard, CA
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 | 240,851 ±3K | 97,791 | 40.6% |
| 2 | Tagalog | 9,962 ±997 | 3,481 | 34.9% |
| 3 | Zapotec | 2,996 ±974 | 2,321 | 77.5% |
| 4 | Vietnamese | 3,979 ±801 | 2,288 | 57.5% |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 4,357 ±682 | 1,689 | 38.8% |
| 6 | Persian | 4,812 ±1K | 1,568 | 32.6% |
| 7 | Korean | 2,063 ±387 | 1,133 | 54.9% |
| 8 | Filipino | 2,511 ±615 | 818 | 32.6% |
| 9 | Japanese | 1,627 ±355 | 700 | 43% |
| 10 | Russian | 1,360 ±449 | 678 | 49.9% |
| 11 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,644 ±257 | 638 | 38.8% |
| 12 | Arabic | 2,327 ±763 | 575 | — |
| 13 | Hindi | 2,840 ±715 | 371 | — |
| 14 | Punjabi | 1,223 ±508 | 312 | — |
| 15 | German | 2,479 ±549 | 230 | — |
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 Oxnard, CA have limited English proficiency?
- About 115,816 residents of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 25 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Oxnard, CA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Tagalog, and Zapotec. Spanish leads, with about 97,791 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Oxnard, CA?
- Spanish, with about 240,851 speakers at home in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area.