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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

Government Map Apps

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

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Languages Map

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

City of San Francisco, Language Diversity Data

Demographic Data

U.S. Census Bureau

L anguage Use Data

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

American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2014- 2018) - December 19, 2019
- Ability to Speak English (ENG)- Custom Table (Less than "Very well" = LEP)
- Language Other Than English Spoken at Home - Custom Table
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

U.S. Department of Education

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

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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

Non-Governmental Demographic Data

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

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

Map Category

Map Level

Population Count Type

State or Territory

2015 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by County

2015 U.S. National Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population Maps - Number by County - PDF

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