Updated Draft Guidelines Expand Program Eligibility for Housing Relief for Harvey Victims
November 9, 2018 — Whenever we design programs, we have to keep in mind the language abilities of people who need help. The American Community Survey makes estimates of languages spoken at home for Houston:
Top 5 Languages Spoken in Houston
| Total | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,045,556 | 100% |
| Speak only English | 1,082,042 | 53% |
| Spanish or Spanish Creole | 774,763 | 38% |
| Vietnamese | 31,851 | 2% |
| Chinese | 27,297 | 1% |
| Arabic | 12,161 | 1% |
| French | 11,354 | 1% |
Source: 2015 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates (Language Spoken at Home for the Population 5 years and Over)
