Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Yuma, AZ

About 41,280 people in the Yuma, AZ area speak English less than "very well," across 4 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

41,280
Residents with limited English
4
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Yuma, AZ: 41,280 limited-English speakers
Yuma, AZ highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Yuma, AZ

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

Languages spoken in Yuma, AZ, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 106,324 ±2K 41,031 38.6%
2 Filipino 556 ±250 143 25.7%
3 Navajo 443 ±179 97
4 French 588 ±284 9

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 Yuma, AZ have limited English proficiency?
About 41,280 residents of the Yuma, AZ metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 4 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Yuma, AZ?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Filipino, and Navajo. Spanish leads, with about 41,031 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Yuma, AZ?
Spanish, with about 106,324 speakers at home in the Yuma, AZ area.