Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Tyler, TX

About 16,162 people in the Tyler, TX area speak English less than "very well," across 2 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

16,162
Residents with limited English
2
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Tyler, TX: 16,162 limited-English speakers
Tyler, TX highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Tyler, TX

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

Languages spoken in Tyler, TX, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 36,581 ±1K 15,685 42.9%
2 Vietnamese 826 ±323 477 57.7%

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 Tyler, TX have limited English proficiency?
About 16,162 residents of the Tyler, TX metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 2 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Tyler, TX?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 15,685 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Tyler, TX?
Spanish, with about 36,581 speakers at home in the Tyler, TX area.