Languages Spoken in Wyoming: Map and County Data
Languages Spoken Across Wyoming Counties
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011–2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, about 38,700 people age 5 and older in Wyoming speak a language other than English at home, representing 7.1% of the state’s population age 5+. Spanish is the most spoken non-English language, with about 27,600 speakers, followed by other Native North American languages and German.
Most Spoken Non-English Languages in Wyoming
The most spoken non-English languages in Wyoming are Spanish, other Native North American languages, and German. Spanish is spoken at home by about 27,600 people, or roughly 5.1% of the state’s population age 5+.
Key Language Findings for Wyoming
About 38,700 people in Wyoming speak a language other than English at home, representing 7.1% of residents age 5 and older.
The most spoken non-English languages in Wyoming are Spanish, other Native North American languages, and German.
Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in Wyoming, with about 27,600 speakers, representing roughly 5.1% of residents age 5 and older.
Laramie County has the largest Spanish-speaking population in Wyoming, with about 4,100 speakers.
Laramie County has the largest population speaking a language other than English at home, with more than 5,700 residents.
While Spanish is the most spoken non-English language statewide, other Native North American languages are the leading non-English language in Fremont County.
How Language Use Varies Across Wyoming Counties
Language patterns differ sharply by county. Spanish is the leading non-English language across most of Wyoming, but county-level rankings show large local communities speaking other Native North American languages, German, Chinese, French, Russian, Arabic, African languages, and other languages.
Laramie County has the largest number of residents speaking a language other than English at home, while Teton County has the highest share relative to its age-5+ population, at 16.3%. In Fremont County, other Native North American languages are the leading non-English language, showing how statewide rankings can differ substantially at the local level.
English Proficiency and Language Access in Wyoming
Speaking a language other than English at home does not necessarily mean someone has limited English proficiency. Census table B16001 also separates language groups by whether residents report speaking English "very well" or less than "very well," providing additional context for organizations planning language access services. For a broader look at limited English proficiency across the country, explore Boostlingo's LEP State Map.
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| County | % Other Language | Other-Language Speakers | #1 Language | #2 Language | #3 Language | #4 Language | #5 Language | #6 Language | Population Age 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | 3,419 | Spanish 2,921 | Russian 156 | French 98 | Tagalog / Filipino 55 | Other Slavic 48 | Navajo 41 | 21,033 | |
| Carbon County | 1,801 | Spanish 1,648 | German 68 | Vietnamese 22 | Scandinavian 20 | Japanese 11 | Other Native North American 9 | 14,751 | |
| Sweetwater County | 4,542 | Spanish 3,922 | Vietnamese 131 | Thai 97 | French 67 | Italian 56 | German 48 | 41,421 | |
| Washakie County | 766 | Spanish 664 | French 53 | German 35 | Tagalog / Filipino 14 | — | — | 7,928 | |
| Albany County | 3,359 | Spanish 1,488 | Chinese 361 | Arabic 210 | Other Indic 147 | African languages 142 | German 126 | 35,566 | |
| Uinta County | 1,594 | Spanish 1,395 | German 102 | French 31 | Persian 15 | Korean 15 | Portuguese 14 | 19,266 | |
| Fremont County | 3,015 | Other Native North American 1,564 | Spanish 1,006 | German 94 | French 63 | Urdu 57 | Italian 32 | 37,683 | |
| Big Horn County | 844 | Spanish 710 | German 43 | Chinese 15 | Polish 14 | Other West Germanic 12 | French 10 | 11,140 | |
| Goshen County | 912 | Spanish 706 | German 74 | French 26 | Thai 25 | Arabic 21 | Other Indo-European 18 | 12,780 | |
| Laramie County | 5,788 | Spanish 4,134 | German 251 | Chinese 251 | Korean 163 | Tagalog / Filipino 137 | French 120 | 89,049 | |
| Campbell County | 2,712 | Spanish 2,107 | Other Pacific Island 142 | Russian 63 | German 57 | French 53 | Other Asian 49 | 44,105 | |
| Platte County | 491 | Spanish 323 | German 90 | Chinese 33 | Russian 21 | Scandinavian 12 | Italian 6 | 8,247 | |
| Park County | 1,617 | Spanish 1,282 | African languages 108 | German 85 | Korean 62 | French 32 | Italian 25 | 27,343 | |
| Natrona County | 4,144 | Spanish 2,935 | German 178 | French 161 | Portuguese 155 | Tagalog / Filipino 102 | Chinese 92 | 74,617 | |
| Converse County | 723 | Spanish 492 | Other Indic 94 | French 37 | Chinese 36 | German 35 | Russian 13 | 13,186 | |
| Sublette County | 430 | Spanish 361 | Tagalog / Filipino 45 | German 17 | Persian 3 | Other Slavic 2 | Other Pacific Island 2 | 9,497 | |
| Sheridan County | 1,205 | Spanish 648 | Persian 115 | African languages 99 | German 84 | French 65 | Chinese 45 | 27,980 | |
| Lincoln County | 697 | Spanish 506 | Korean 70 | Navajo 24 | German 22 | Other Slavic 14 | Japanese 13 | 17,076 | |
| Hot Springs County | 141 | Spanish 43 | French 41 | Russian 23 | Other Slavic 20 | Vietnamese 8 | Other Native North American 6 | 4,578 | |
| Niobrara County | 62 | Spanish 59 | German 3 | — | — | — | — | 2,367 | |
| Johnson County | 184 | Spanish 125 | French 32 | German 17 | Italian 10 | — | — | 7,971 | |
| Weston County | 122 | Spanish 94 | Tagalog / Filipino 13 | Other Native North American 7 | Japanese 6 | Navajo 2 | — | 6,691 | |
| Crook County | 114 | Spanish 66 | German 36 | Thai 9 | French 2 | Other West Germanic 1 | — | 6,759 |
About the Data
Data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2011–2015 5-Year Estimates, table B16001, Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over. Statewide and county estimates use the same Census table so the figures can be compared consistently across the page.
The estimates describe languages spoken at home among residents age 5 and older. Census estimates include margins of error, particularly for smaller counties and less common language groups.