Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Tampa, FL
About 271,139 people in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area speak English less than "very well," across 48 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
Languages by interpreter demand in Tampa, FL
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 | 490,083 ±5K | 199,193 | 40.6% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 20,176 ±2K | 11,137 | 55.2% |
| 3 | Arabic | 21,767 ±3K | 7,694 | 35.3% |
| 4 | Haitian | 16,314 ±3K | 4,918 | 30.1% |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 7,371 ±1K | 4,060 | 55.1% |
| 6 | Russian | 10,188 ±1K | 3,854 | 37.8% |
| 7 | Portuguese | 12,700 ±2K | 3,386 | 26.7% |
| 8 | French | 14,027 ±2K | 3,253 | 23.2% |
| 9 | Polish | 7,134 ±1K | 2,651 | 37.2% |
| 10 | Greek | 8,636 ±1K | 2,123 | 24.6% |
| 11 | Gujarati | 6,669 ±1K | 1,929 | 28.9% |
| 12 | Albanian | 4,305 ±1K | 1,895 | 44% |
| 13 | Tagalog | 7,371 ±1K | 1,892 | 25.7% |
| 14 | Italian | 6,677 ±894 | 1,719 | 25.7% |
| 15 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,782 ±381 | 1,532 | 55.1% |
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 Tampa, FL have limited English proficiency?
- About 271,139 residents of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 48 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Tampa, FL?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic. Spanish leads, with about 199,193 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Tampa, FL?
- Spanish, with about 490,083 speakers at home in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area.