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Data and Language Maps

Language Map App

The Civil Rights Division’s Language Map App is an interactive mapping tool that helps users find out the concentration of and languages spoken by LEP individuals in a community.  Click on your state or county to identify the number or percentage of LEP persons, download language data, or visually display LEP maps for presentations.  We encourage users to test the features of the Language Map App and provide feedback to help us improve functionality.

Additional LEP Maps for 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012

Commonly Asked Questions Regarding LEP Data and Mapping Tool

LEP Data Resources and Instructions Guide- April 2021

Other LEP Data and Maps

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U.S. Census Bureau, Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM) 

  • 2013-2017, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Census tract level data
  • Population 5+ Who Speak English Less Than "Very Well" and Speak the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Arabic. 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool ( Add Maps > More Demographics > Category > Language )

Washington State Emergency Management Division, Limited English Proficiency Application Map 

Indiana Courts, Limited English Proficiency Dashboard (2014-2018, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates)

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Languages Map 

City of Portland, Limited English Proficiency Map

City of San José's Office of Immigrant Affairs, Language Map

City of San Francisco, Language Diversity Data

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What Languages Do We Speak in the United States? - December 6, 2022

Language Use in the United States: 2019 - August 2022

American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2016- 2020) 

American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2014- 2019) - December 10, 2020

Language Use Data

Census COVID-19 Data Hub V 1.3 (Includes LEP Information) - July 2020

Language Map: People That Speak English Less Than "Very Well" in the United States: Population 5 years and Older by County and Tract - April 8, 2020

    Reports at Least 350 Languages Spoken in U.S. Homes [Detailed Tables] - November 3, 2015

    How Well Do You Speak English? Assessing the Validity of the American Community Survey English-Ability Question [Working Paper] - October 7, 2015

    Accessing and Using Language Data from the Census Bureau - September 3, 2008

    Accessing and Using Language Data from the Census Bureau - March 15, 2007

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    Frequently Asked Questions on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Applying the Tagline Requirement to Covered Entities that Operate Health Programs or Activities in More than One State

    Resource for Entities Covered by Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Estimates of at Least the Top 15 Languages Spoken by Individuals with Limited English Proficiency for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) English Language Learners (ELL), ELL Fast Facts

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    ArcGIS, Map Viewer, ACS Specific Language Spoken by English Ability- Boundaries | Centroids - April 3, 2023

    U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-year estimates, Table(s) C16001

    Migration Policy Institute

    States with the Fastest-Growing Foreign-Born Populations, English Proficiency and Languages Spoken at Home - July 10, 2018

    Language Diversity and English Proficiency in the United States - November 11, 2016

    The Limited English Proficient Population in the United States - July 8, 2015

    ELL Information Center

    Modern Language Association, Language Map

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    Description

    Additional LEP Maps

    Note: These maps are for informational purposes only. Although demographic language data may be useful in considering how language assistance is provided in a particular contact or setting, federal and recipient agencies are required to provide meaningful access to all LEP individuals in delivering services. Federal agencies are required to comply with Executive Order 13166. Recipients of federal financial assistance must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations and should consult the guidance issued by their funding agencies. For further information, please see LEP.gov or contact LEP@usdoj.gov.

    Map Source and Methodology

    2015 - Additional LEP Maps

    2015 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by County
    2015 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by County
    2015 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by State
    2015 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by State
    2015 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Number by State
    2015 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Percentage by State

    2014 - Additional LEP Maps

    2014 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by County
    2014 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by County
    2014 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by State
    2014 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by State
    2014 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Number by State
    2014 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Percentage by State

    2013 - Additional LEP Maps

    2013 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by County
    2013 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by County
    2013 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by State
    2013 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by State
    2013 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Number by State
    2013 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Percentage by State

    2012 - Additional LEP Maps

    2012 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by County
    2012 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by County
    2012 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by State
    2012 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Percentage by State
    2012 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Number by State
    2012 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Percentage by State