Rhode Island

Status of Language Laws in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has no official English law.  The state does not allow referenda or voter initiatives.


LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN RHODE ISLAND

788,560 English
196,624 All languages other than English combined
79,443 Spanish or Spanish Creole
37,437 Portuguese or Portuguese Creole
19,385 French (incl. Patois, Cajun)
13,759 Italian
5,586 Mon-Khmer, Cambodian
4,337 French Creole