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While English is still the most common language spoken in the US, studies show that ~67.8 million people speak languages other than English at home.
According to data from the US Census Bureau (reported by Stacker), 35.2% of people in the greater San Antonio area speak languages other than English at home. Here’s a breakdown of some of those languages as well as some cultural resources:
31.75%: Spanish
- This equates to ~750,000 people.
- According to Texas demographic data, San Antonio’s population is 65.7% Hispanic.
Resources
- Salud America! is working to improve Latino health equity.
- San Antonio Public Library’s Latino Collection & Resource Center aims “to achieve social equity through expanding educational and learning opportunities.”
- San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the “first Hispanic chamber in the US.”
- The San Antonio México Friendship Council is a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen the cultural ties between citizens of San Antonio and Mexico.
0.33%: Tagalog
- This equates to ~7,700 people.
Resources
- Join the Filipinos of San Antonio Facebook group.
- Center for Filipino American Health aims to extend health resources to Filipinos and Filipino-Americans.
0.32%: Arabic
- This equates to ~7,500 people.
Resources
- Culturingua preserves Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian heritage while investing in community development.
- UTSA’s Arabic language resources.
- Learn how to join the Arab American Community Network or become a volunteer.
Chinese: 0.28%
- This equates to ~6,700 people.
Resources
- The Asian American Alliance of San Antonio aims to unite Asian Americans in the Alamo City.
- Become a member of the San Antonio Chinese Alliance.
- Join the Chinese Society of San Antonio.
Vietnamese: 0.27%
- This equates to ~6,300 people.
Resources
- The Vietnamese Student Association works to promote the greater understanding of Vietnamese culture within the UTSA student body.
- The Annam Community Center was founded in 2000 to provide life-enhancing services to Vietnamese American seniors; it has since expanded its outreach to all demographics.
German: 0.27%
- This equates to ~6,300 people.
Resources
- Learn about San Antonio’s German heritage.
- See this list of German American resources.
- Become a member of Beethoven Männerchor to help preserve German heritage in San Antonio.
French: 0.15%
- This equates to ~3,500 people.
Resources
- Alliance Française de San Antonio is a volunteer-run organization that focuses on connecting the greater San Antonio community to French cultural experiences.
- See UTSA’s French language resources.
Hindi: 0.14%
- This equates to ~3,300 people.
Resources
- Become a member of India Association of San Antonio or learn about ways that you can volunteer.
Korean: 0.14%
- This equates to ~3,300 people.
Resources
- The Korean American Cultural Center of San Antonio hosts cultural and educational programs for the community.
Persian: 0.11%
- This equates to ~2,700 people.
Resources
- The MEHR Foundation (aka the San Antonio Persian Cultural Society) is dedicated to celebrating Persian arts and culture. Learn about upcoming events.
