Three in 10 Latinx Americans are less-than-fluent English language speakers: Self-reported ability to speak English, and language spoken at home, Latinx and white respondents, 2018
| Language spoken at home and ability to speak English, 2018 | Latinx | White |
|---|---|---|
| Speak English less than “very well” | 29.0% | 1.5% |
| Language other than English spoken at home | 71.6% | 5.5% |
| Only English spoken at home | 28.4% | 94.5% |
Note: White refers to non-Latinx whites; persons whose ethnicity is identified as Latinx may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, [Table S0201].