Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS)

This is the number of people over 5 years old who do not speak English well.

Although the population is becoming more diverse, having limited English proficiency in the United States can still be a barrier to accessing health care services and understanding health information.

In 2023, the percentage of Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 3.4 compared to Florida at 12.1. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the second quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, there are more Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS) in about half of the counties, and less in about one quarter of the counties.

The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.

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Alachua County

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Year

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Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Single Year

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Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percentage of Population (Aged 5 and Older), Single Year

Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percentage of Population (Aged 5 and Older), Single Year
	Alachua				Florida
Data Year	Count	Denom	Percent (%)	MOV	Count	Denom	Percent (%)	MOV
2023	9,005	268,212	3.4^*	0.1	2,517,985	20,814,553	12.1	0.0
2022	8,824	266,181	3.3^*	0.1	2,436,852	20,529,964	11.9	0.0
2021	9,525	262,135	3.6^*	0.1	2,388,642	20,220,968	11.8	0.0
2020	10,024	254,123	3.9^*	0.1	2,370,626	20,083,534	11.8	0.0
2019	10,349	251,345	4.1^*	0.1	2,353,336	19,773,422	11.9	0.0
2018	9,059	248,986	3.6^*	0.1	2,313,865	19,480,719	11.9	0.0
2017	8,780	245,727	3.6^*	0.1	2,271,001	19,173,085	11.8	0.0
2016	8,803	242,481	3.6^*	0.1	2,199,976	18,840,238	11.7	0.0
2015	7,982	240,162	3.3^*	0.1	2,167,671	18,564,715	11.7	0.0
2014	8,174	237,943	3.4^*	0.1	2,136,685	18,284,956	11.7	0.0
2013	8,779	236,244	3.7^*	0.1	2,107,585	18,014,852	11.7	0.0
2012	8,462	234,752	3.6^*	0.1	2,095,813	17,808,954	11.8	0.0
2011	9,068	233,318	3.9^*	0.1	2,088,716	17,609,600	11.9	0.0
2010	8,941	231,481	3.9^*	0.1	2,063,298	17,431,114	11.8	0.0
2009	8,487	225,761	3.8^*	0.1	1,979,927	17,076,753	11.6	0.0

Florida

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Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percent of Population (Aged 5 and Older), 2023

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Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percent of Population (Aged 5 and Older), 2023 MOV

Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percent of Population (Aged 5 and Older), 2023
County	Count	Denom	Percent (%)	MOV
Florida	2,517,985	20,814,553	12.1	0.0
Alachua	9,005	268,212	3.4^*	0.1
Baker	224	26,375	0.8^*	0.1
Bay	6,653	171,253	3.9^*	0.1
Bradford	200	26,478	0.8^*	0.1
Brevard	20,925	593,152	3.5^*	0.0
Broward	302,295	1,839,388	16.4^*	0.1
Calhoun	196	12,952	1.5^*	0.2
Charlotte	5,966	189,650	3.1^*	0.1
Citrus	2,770	153,331	1.8^*	0.1
Clay	6,651	211,752	3.1^*	0.1
Collier	46,293	371,733	12.5^*	0.1
Columbia	1,626	66,777	2.4^*	0.1
Miami-Dade	879,345	2,537,658	34.7^*	0.1
DeSoto	3,240	32,990	9.8^*	0.3
Dixie	233	16,237	1.4^*	0.2
Duval	56,822	942,590	6.0^*	0.0
Escambia	9,919	304,523	3.3^*	0.1
Flagler	7,498	117,351	6.4^*	0.1
Franklin	321	11,963	2.7^*	0.3
Gadsden	1,778	41,092	4.3^*	0.2
Gilchrist	401	17,496	2.3^*	0.2
Glades	1,262	11,959	10.6^*	0.6
Gulf	263	14,246	1.8^*	0.2
Hamilton	386	12,792	3.0^*	0.3
Hardee	3,265	23,895	13.7^*	0.4
Hendry	7,966	37,788	21.1^*	0.4
Hernando	7,643	192,752	4.0^*	0.1
Highlands	7,489	99,528	7.5^*	0.2
Hillsborough	166,499	1,403,952	11.9^*	0.1
Holmes	507	18,637	2.7^*	0.2
Indian River	6,861	157,561	4.4^*	0.1
Jackson	881	45,222	1.9^*	0.1
Jefferson	199	14,109	1.4^*	0.2
Lafayette	265	7,711	3.4^*	0.4
Lake	18,736	379,898	4.9^*	0.1
Lee	77,695	757,297	10.3^*	0.1
Leon	8,249	280,775	2.9^*	0.1
Levy	1,667	42,093	4.0^*	0.2
Liberty	133	7,370	1.8^*	0.3
Madison	234	17,246	1.4^*	0.2
Manatee	27,682	397,804	7.0^*	0.1
Marion	19,849	369,378	5.4^*	0.1
Martin	8,555	154,073	5.6^*	0.1
Monroe	7,377	78,288	9.4^*	0.2
Nassau	1,430	90,169	1.6^*	0.1
Okaloosa	9,133	200,885	4.5^*	0.1
Okeechobee	2,899	37,923	7.6^*	0.3
Orange	199,645	1,358,258	14.7^*	0.1
Osceola	81,075	382,686	21.2^*	0.1
Palm Beach	204,322	1,433,089	14.3^*	0.1
Pasco	33,122	559,742	5.9^*	0.1
Pinellas	53,870	922,443	5.8^*	0.0
Polk	71,968	718,114	10.0^*	0.1
Putnam	2,914	70,121	4.2^*	0.1
St. Johns	8,070	278,738	2.9^*	0.1
St. Lucie	27,062	329,074	8.2^*	0.1
Santa Rosa	3,438	183,353	1.9^*	0.1
Sarasota	22,538	434,023	5.2^*	0.1
Seminole	32,649	451,157	7.2^*	0.1
Sumter	2,581	135,002	1.9^*	0.1
Suwannee	1,376	42,374	3.2^*	0.2
Taylor	526	20,491	2.6^*	0.2
Union	201	14,699	1.4^*	0.2
Volusia	19,400	542,773	3.6^*	0.0
Wakulla	528	32,864	1.6^*	0.1
Walton	2,743	75,263	3.6^*	0.1
Washington	471	23,985	2.0^*	0.2

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Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B06007

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

Number of Persons over 5 that do not speak English at all divided by the total number of persons over 5, expressed as a percentage.
Data displayed reflect the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the year selected.
This is secondary, quantitative data.

		Florida Department of Health Bureau of Community Health Assessment Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management


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