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
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Spartanburg, SC: 16,382 limited-English speakers
Spartanburg, SC highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Spartanburg, SC

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

Languages spoken in Spartanburg, SC, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# 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.