Figure C
States with AAPI limited English proficient (LEP) population shares greater than 30% and their share of the overall AAPI population, 2022
| State | AAPI LEP population share | Share of AAPI population |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43.9% | 9.1% |
| Iowa | 38.8% | 0.4% |
| Nebraska | 38.3% | 0.2% |
| Arkansas | 37.5% | 0.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 37.2% | 2.4% |
| Alabama | 37.2% | 0.4% |
| Alaska | 36.5% | 0.3% |
| Kentucky | 35.9% | 0.3% |
| Kansas | 35.7% | 0.4% |
| North Dakota | 35.6% | 0.1% |
| California | 34.7% | 31.2% |
| Louisiana | 34.7% | 0.4% |
| Oklahoma | 34.6% | 0.5% |
| Georgia | 34.4% | 2.4% |
| Massachusetts | 34.3% | 2.5% |
| Indiana | 33.9% | 0.8% |
| Minnesota | 33.5% | 1.4% |
| Ohio | 31.9% | 1.4% |
| Texas | 31.7% | 7.6% |
| Maryland | 31.1% | 2.0% |
| Washington | 31.0% | 3.9% |
| Michigan | 31.0% | 1.7% |
| Mississippi | 30.8% | 0.2% |
| Tennessee | 30.6% | 0.7% |
Note: Figures are for single-race AAPI populations 16 years and older. States labeled in red indicate that they have passed state-wide language access legislation.
Source: EPI analysis using 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates via IPUMS and EPI compilation of AAPI Data's AA and NHPI State Policy Portal language access policy tracker.
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