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Languages United States, in 36 editions.
The entry for United States published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
predominantly English; sizable Spanish-speaking minority
predominantly English; sizable Spanish-speaking minority
predominantly English; sizable Spanish-speaking minority
predominantly English; sizable Spanish-speaking minority
The same text in 12 editions, 1993 to 2004.
English, Spanish (spoken by a sizable minority)
predominantly English; English, Spanish (spoken by a sizable Spanish-speaking minority minority)
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
English, English 82.1%, Spanish (spoken by a sizable minority) 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
note: Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
note: Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
note: Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
note:
Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
note: the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 28 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
note:
the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 28 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
note: data represents the language spoken at home; the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 31 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
English 82.1%, 79.2%, Spanish 10.7%, 12.9%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, 3.3%, other 0.7% (2000 census) 0.9% (2011 est.)
note:28 31 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
note: data represent the language spoken at home; the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
English 79.2%, 79%, Spanish 12.9%, 13%, other Indo-European 3.8%, 3.7%, Asian and Pacific island 3.3%, 3.4%, other 0.9% (2011 1% (2015 est.)
note: data represents represent the language spoken at home; the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 31 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
note: data represent the language spoken at home; the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
English 79%, only 78.2%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European 3.7%, Asian and Pacific island 3.4%, 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 1% (2015 7.3% (2017 est.)
note: data represent the language spoken at home; the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
note: data represent the language spoken at home; English is the official national language as of March 2025, but English previously had official status in 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
English only (official) 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 7.3% (2017 est.)
note: data represent the language spoken at home; English is the US has no official national language, language as of March 2025, but English has acquired previously had official status in 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United States: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-states/languages.