Metro language profile
Languages spoken in St. Louis, MO-IL
About 59,761 people in the St. Louis, MO-IL area speak English less than "very well," across 33 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
59,761
Residents with limited English
33
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in St. Louis, MO-IL
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 | 65,858 ±3K | 24,270 | 36.9% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 7,511 ±1K | 4,965 | 66.1% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 10,697 ±1K | 4,907 | 45.9% |
| 4 | Bosnian | 11,019 ±2K | 4,305 | 39.1% |
| 5 | Arabic | 7,279 ±2K | 2,390 | 32.8% |
| 6 | Korean | 4,331 ±752 | 1,915 | 44.2% |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese | 4,037 ±405 | 1,852 | 45.9% |
| 8 | French | 6,585 ±1K | 1,614 | 24.5% |
| 9 | German | 8,244 ±1K | 1,481 | 18% |
| 10 | Tagalog | 3,885 ±785 | 1,381 | 35.5% |
| 11 | Telugu | 6,353 ±1K | 1,144 | 18% |
| 12 | Russian | 2,672 ±766 | 1,040 | 38.9% |
| 13 | Urdu | 2,834 ±685 | 718 | 25.3% |
| 14 | Japanese | 1,827 ±621 | 666 | 36.5% |
| 15 | Swahili | 2,084 ±909 | 654 | — |
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 St. Louis, MO-IL have limited English proficiency?
- About 59,761 residents of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 33 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in St. Louis, MO-IL?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 24,270 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in St. Louis, MO-IL?
- Spanish, with about 65,858 speakers at home in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.