Metro language profile
Languages spoken in San Antonio, TX
About 260,995 people in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 26 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
260,995
Residents with limited English
26
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in San Antonio, 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 | 777,901 ±9K | 234,654 | 30.2% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 7,337 ±1K | 3,584 | 48.8% |
| 3 | Pashto | 4,200 ±2K | 3,120 | 74.3% |
| 4 | Arabic | 8,293 ±2K | 2,888 | 34.8% |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 4,159 ±775 | 2,143 | 51.5% |
| 6 | Korean | 3,687 ±794 | 1,417 | 38.4% |
| 7 | Gujarati | 2,284 ±784 | 1,262 | 55.3% |
| 8 | German | 8,093 ±967 | 1,181 | 14.6% |
| 9 | Tagalog | 6,843 ±1K | 1,173 | 17.1% |
| 10 | Thai | 1,351 ±463 | 1,016 | 75.2% |
| 11 | Japanese | 2,201 ±580 | 894 | 40.6% |
| 12 | French | 4,034 ±841 | 864 | 21.4% |
| 13 | Hindi | 3,432 ±852 | 853 | 24.9% |
| 14 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,570 ±292 | 809 | 51.5% |
| 15 | Tamil | 2,302 ±704 | 708 | — |
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 San Antonio, TX have limited English proficiency?
- About 260,995 residents of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 26 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in San Antonio, TX?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Pashto. Spanish leads, with about 234,654 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in San Antonio, TX?
- Spanish, with about 777,901 speakers at home in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area.