Languages Spoken in Georgia
Linguistic diversity, English proficiency, and languages spoken at home across Georgia cities
Language Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCities with Data
50
of top 50 by population
Most Multilingual City
Chamblee
51.1% English only
Avg. Limited English
7.1%
across reported cities
Across the top 50 cities in Georgia with language data, Chamblee stands out as the most linguistically diverse, with only 51.1% of residents speaking English exclusively at home. On average, 7.1% of residents across these cities have limited English proficiency, meaning they speak English less than "very well."
Most Multilingual Cities in Georgia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS| # | City | Population | English Only % | Spanish % | Asian/Pacific % | Limited English % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamblee | 30,369 | 51.1% | 35.2% | 5.3% | 27.5% |
| 2 | Dalton | 34,402 | 55.8% | 41.9% | 1.6% | 20.1% |
| 3 | Lawrenceville | 30,626 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 5.5% | 16.4% |
| 4 | Duluth | 31,958 | 61.4% | 13.3% | 17.3% | 17.0% |
| 5 | Johns Creek | 82,115 | 62.4% | 4.7% | 17.6% | 10.2% |
| 6 | Gainesville | 44,051 | 64.0% | 30.8% | 2.6% | 15.5% |
| 7 | Sugar Hill | 25,285 | 66.8% | 15.8% | 9.1% | 16.6% |
| 8 | Alpharetta | 66,355 | 68.4% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 8.5% |
| 9 | Brookhaven | 57,224 | 71.0% | 18.0% | 2.4% | 13.2% |
| 10 | Milton | 41,305 | 71.5% | 7.3% | 10.0% | 5.2% |
| 11 | Dunwoody | 51,563 | 71.8% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 9.3% |
| 12 | Peachtree Corners | 42,184 | 71.9% | 15.9% | 5.7% | 10.3% |
| 13 | Marietta | 61,773 | 74.6% | 17.7% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| 14 | Canton | 34,587 | 76.7% | 17.8% | 0.7% | 13.1% |
| 15 | Tucker | 37,022 | 77.3% | 9.0% | 4.1% | 11.9% |
| 16 | Roswell | 92,577 | 77.4% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 8.8% |
| 17 | Mableton | 42,403 | 77.5% | 18.0% | 1.0% | 10.1% |
| 18 | Kennesaw | 33,627 | 77.8% | 12.1% | 3.1% | 8.3% |
| 19 | Smyrna | 56,285 | 79.6% | 11.0% | 2.1% | 6.0% |
| 20 | Rome | 37,754 | 80.5% | 15.9% | 1.1% | 8.5% |
| 21 | Sandy Springs | 107,198 | 80.9% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| 22 | Peachtree City | 38,977 | 83.2% | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| 23 | Stockbridge | 35,475 | 83.7% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| 24 | Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | 126,987 | 84.7% | 9.0% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| 25 | Hinesville | 35,282 | 85.2% | 7.4% | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| 26 | Decatur | 24,470 | 85.2% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| 27 | Woodstock | 36,297 | 85.5% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| 28 | Pooler | 27,235 | 85.7% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 7.3% |
| 29 | Evans | 37,718 | 86.0% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 30 | Martinez | 33,019 | 87.9% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| 31 | East Point | 38,233 | 88.1% | 8.4% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| 32 | Redan | 30,426 | 88.3% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| 33 | Atlanta | 499,287 | 88.3% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 34 | Newnan | 43,510 | 88.3% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| 35 | Douglasville | 36,284 | 88.5% | 6.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| 36 | Carrollton | 27,058 | 88.9% | 8.7% | 0.3% | 5.8% |
| 37 | Savannah | 147,546 | 89.9% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| 38 | Warner Robins | 81,438 | 90.0% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| 39 | McDonough | 30,056 | 90.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| 40 | South Fulton | 109,157 | 90.6% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| 41 | LaGrange | 31,479 | 91.5% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| 42 | Stonecrest | 59,917 | 91.5% | 4.3% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| 43 | Columbus | 204,383 | 91.7% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| 44 | Union City | 27,300 | 91.9% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 45 | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | 201,504 | 93.0% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 46 | Statesboro | 33,705 | 94.0% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 47 | Valdosta | 55,222 | 94.0% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 48 | Macon-Bibb County | 156,543 | 94.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| 49 | Albany | 67,939 | 96.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 50 | Griffin | 23,650 | 96.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
This table ranks Georgia cities by linguistic diversity, ordered from the lowest percentage of English-only speakers to the highest. Cities at the top have the greatest share of residents who speak a language other than English at home. Spanish is the most common non-English language in most Georgia cities, though Asian and Pacific Island languages are also significant in many communities.