Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Spartanburg, SC
About 16,382 people in the Spartanburg, SC area speak English less than "very well," across 9 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
16,382
Residents with limited English
9
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Spartanburg, SC
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 | 22,842 ±2K | 10,358 | 45.3% |
| 2 | Russian | 5,475 ±1K | 2,704 | 49.4% |
| 3 | Ukrainian | 3,154 ±840 | 1,494 | 47.4% |
| 4 | Gujarati | 1,106 ±518 | 638 | — |
| 5 | Hmong | 932 ±457 | 466 | — |
| 6 | Lao | 643 ±253 | 420 | 65.3% |
| 7 | German | 1,239 ±407 | 159 | — |
| 8 | French | 805 ±361 | 143 | — |
| 9 | Portuguese | 228 ±110 | 0 | — |
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 Spartanburg, SC have limited English proficiency?
- About 16,382 residents of the Spartanburg, SC metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 9 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Spartanburg, SC?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. Spanish leads, with about 10,358 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Spartanburg, SC?
- Spanish, with about 22,842 speakers at home in the Spartanburg, SC area.