Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Tucson, AZ
About 67,634 people in the Tucson, AZ area speak English less than "very well," across 22 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
67,634
Residents with limited English
22
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Tucson, AZ
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 | 210,826 ±5K | 57,575 | 27.3% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 3,658 ±568 | 1,583 | 43.3% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 2,821 ±688 | 1,310 | 46.4% |
| 4 | Arabic | 4,220 ±1K | 1,199 | 28.4% |
| 5 | Korean | 2,188 ±566 | 874 | 39.9% |
| 6 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,381 ±214 | 597 | 43.3% |
| 7 | Russian | 1,438 ±389 | 582 | 40.5% |
| 8 | Japanese | 1,121 ±359 | 468 | 41.7% |
| 9 | Tagalog | 2,590 ±577 | 452 | 17.5% |
| 10 | Filipino | 950 ±394 | 407 | — |
| 11 | French | 3,383 ±1K | 331 | — |
| 12 | Portuguese | 896 ±333 | 311 | 34.7% |
| 13 | Cantonese | 491 ±216 | 309 | — |
| 14 | Thai | 599 ±235 | 307 | — |
| 15 | German | 2,816 ±543 | 291 | — |
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 Tucson, AZ have limited English proficiency?
- About 67,634 residents of the Tucson, AZ metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 22 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Tucson, AZ?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 57,575 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Tucson, AZ?
- Spanish, with about 210,826 speakers at home in the Tucson, AZ area.