Mar 4, 2025 - News
Indiana's language diversity hits record high
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More Hoosiers than ever are speaking a language other than English at home.
Why it matters: President Trump on Saturday signed an executive order to make English the official language of the U.S.
- It will be the first time the federal government has a single official language. More than 350 languages are spoken here.
By the numbers: In 2023, Spanish was the most common language (after English) spoken at home in Indiana, with 5.4% of residents using it.
Stunning stat: The share of Hoosiers speaking a language other than English at home is the highest since at least 1980, exceeding 10% for the first time.