<P> Many languages are used , or historically have been used , in the United States . Over 500 languages are spoken by the U.S. population . The most commonly used language is English ( specifically , American English ) , which is the de facto national language of the United States . Since the 1965 Immigration Act , Spanish is the second most common language in the country . The state government of Louisiana offers services and documents in French , as does New Mexico in Spanish . There are many languages indigenous to North America or to U.S. states or holdings in the Pacific region . Hawaiian , although having few native speakers , is an official language along with English of the state of Hawaii . Alaska recognizes English and twenty native languages as official . </P>
<P> Many languages are used , or historically have been used , in the United States . Over 500 languages are spoken by the U.S. population . The most commonly used language is English ( specifically , American English ) , which is the de facto national language of the United States . Since the 1965 Immigration Act , Spanish is the second most common language in the country . The state government of Louisiana offers services and documents in French , as does New Mexico in Spanish . There are many languages indigenous to North America or to U.S. states or holdings in the Pacific region . Hawaiian , although having few native speakers , is an official language along with English of the state of Hawaii . Alaska recognizes English and twenty native languages as official . </P>
how many languages are in the united states of america
how many languages are in the united states of america
Over 500
Over 500