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2014 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Percentage by State

Year
2014
Map Level
state
Population Count Type
percentage
Text Version

Description of US Spanish-Speaking limited English proficient (LEP) Maps

US % Spanish LEP Map (Description)

This US map illustrates all 50 states:

Each state is color shaded to indicate the percent of limited English proficient (LEP) persons who speak Spanish at home in the state.  We have defined LEP persons as individuals 5 years and over who speak a language other than English at home and who have indicated that they speak English less than very well (LVW). 

 

Percentages:

The colors correspond to percentage of Spanish-speaking LEP individuals in the state as follows:

Light Yellow: (<=25%)

           Pale Orange: (>25% AND <=40%)

           Orange: (>40% AND <=55%)

           Dark Orange: (>55% AND <=70%)

           Brown: (>70% AND <=85%)

           Dark Brown: (>85%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Spanish-speaking limited English proficient (LEP) Raw Count Map (Description)

This map illustrates all 50 states:

Each state is color shaded to indicate the total number of limited English proficient (LEP) persons who speak Spanish in the state.  We have defined LEP persons as individuals 5 years and older who speak a language other than English at home and who have indicated that they speak English less than very well (LVW). 

 

Raw Counts:

The colors correspond to the total number of Spanish-speaking LEP individuals in the state as follows:

Light Yellow: (<=50K)

           Pale Orange: (>50K AND <=100K)

           Orange: (>100K AND <=500K)

           Dark Orange: (>500K AND <=1M)

           Brown: (>1M AND <=2M)

           Dark Brown: (>2M)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The states are shaded to indicate the number of Spanish-speaking limited English proficient (LEP) persons in the state.  We have defined LEP persons as individuals 5 years or older who speak a language other than English at home and who have indicated that they speak English less than very well (LVW).  The tables explain the raw count number and percentage of Spanish-speaking LEP persons by language spoken for the Top 5 States.

    State of California

Total Spanish-Speaking LEP (LVW): 4,490,408    

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

4,490,408

% Spanish LEP LVW

66

 

      State of Texas

Total Spanish-Speaking LEP (LVW): 2,966,475   

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

2,926,515

% Spanish LEP LVW

86

 

    Territory of Puerto Rico

Total Spanish-Speaking LEP (LVW): 2,724,973     

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

2,772,729

% Spanish LEP LVW

100

      

     State of Florida

Total Spanish-Speaking LEP (LVW): 1,640,329    

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

1,617,076

% Spanish LEP LVW

77

 

        State of New York

Total Spanish-Speaking  LEP (LVW): 1,240,490   

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

1,232,242

% Spanish LEP LVW

50