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2013 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Number by State

Year
2013
Map Level
state
Population Count Type
number
Associated document
2013 U.S. National Spanish Language Maps/Mapas Nacionales del idioma Español - Number by State - PDF
Text Version
Description of US Spanish-Speaking limited English proficient (LEP) Maps

US % Spanish LEPMap (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 five 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 color shadings correspond to the 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 US map illustrates all 50 states.

Each state is color shaded to indicate the total number of limited English proficient (LEP) persons who speak Spanish at home in the state. We have defined LEP persons as individuals five 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).

Raw Counts:

The color shadings correspond to the total number of Spanish-speaking 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 five 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 Five States.

State of California

Total Spanish-speaking LEP (LVW): 4,539,249

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

4,539,249

% Spanish LEP LVW

67

State of Texas

Total Spanish-speaking LEP (LVW): 2,926,515

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

2,926,515

% Spanish LEP LVW

87

State of Puerto Rico

Total Spanish-speaking LEP (LVW): 2,772,729

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

2,772,729

% Spanish LEP LVW

100

State of Florida

Total Spanish-speaking LEP (LVW): 1,617,076

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

1,617,076

% Spanish LEP LVW

77

State of New York

Total Spanish-speaking LEP (LVW): 1,232,242

Language

Spanish

Raw Count Spanish LEP LVW

1,232,242

% Spanish LEP LVW

50