Surveys and Programs Contributing to Language Use

Language data that used to be collected every 10 years in the census is now collected annually from The American Community Survey. Sources of language data are listed below with brief descriptions to help you decide which data source would best suit your needs.

One-Year Estimates

Available for geographic areas with a population of 65,000 or more.

Three-year Estimates

Available for geographic areas with a population of 20,000 or more.

Five-year Estimates

Available for areas with a population less than 20,000.

Page Last Revised - June 16, 2025