Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Tulsa, OK
About 46,278 people in the Tulsa, OK area speak English less than "very well," across 16 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
46,278
Residents with limited English
16
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Tulsa, OK
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 | 88,118 ±2K | 35,292 | 40.1% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 3,121 ±835 | 2,204 | 70.6% |
| 3 | Tedim Chin | 3,505 ±862 | 2,153 | 61.4% |
| 4 | Hmong | 4,726 ±827 | 1,886 | 39.9% |
| 5 | Burmese | 1,816 ±711 | 1,068 | 58.8% |
| 6 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,604 ±399 | 733 | 45.7% |
| 7 | Arabic | 2,275 ±543 | 519 | — |
| 8 | Tagalog | 1,389 ±374 | 406 | 29.2% |
| 9 | Russian | 1,421 ±503 | 322 | — |
| 10 | French | 1,584 ±385 | 295 | — |
| 11 | German | 1,883 ±412 | 292 | 15.5% |
| 12 | Korean | 669 ±266 | 290 | — |
| 13 | Mandarin Chinese | 606 ±151 | 277 | 45.7% |
| 14 | Filipino | 700 ±343 | 196 | — |
| 15 | Japanese | 627 ±270 | 175 | — |
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 Tulsa, OK have limited English proficiency?
- About 46,278 residents of the Tulsa, OK metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 16 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Tulsa, OK?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tedim Chin. Spanish leads, with about 35,292 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Tulsa, OK?
- Spanish, with about 88,118 speakers at home in the Tulsa, OK area.