Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Winston, NC
About 28,424 people in the Winston-Salem, NC area speak English less than "very well," across 9 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
28,424
Residents with limited English
9
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Winston, NC
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 | 63,382 ±3K | 25,618 | 40.4% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,504 ±359 | 625 | 41.6% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 692 ±334 | 436 | 63% |
| 4 | French | 1,479 ±560 | 380 | — |
| 5 | Tagalog | 1,066 ±363 | 353 | — |
| 6 | Khmer (Cambodian) | 530 ±258 | 310 | — |
| 7 | Korean | 435 ±192 | 245 | — |
| 8 | Mandarin Chinese | 568 ±135 | 236 | 41.6% |
| 9 | German | 1,257 ±369 | 221 | — |
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 Winston, NC have limited English proficiency?
- About 28,424 residents of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 9 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Winston, NC?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 25,618 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Winston, NC?
- Spanish, with about 63,382 speakers at home in the Winston-Salem, NC area.