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
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.
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
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)
- Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over (Table Id: B16001, ACS 5-year estimate)
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2014- 2019) - December 10, 2020
- Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English (ENG)- Custom Table (Less than "Very well" = LEP) (Table Id: B16001, ACS 5-year estimate)
- Language Other Than English Spoken at Home - Custom Table (Table Id:S1601, ACS 5-year estimate)
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
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
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) English Language Learners (ELL), ELL Fast Facts
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
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.