Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Atlanta and surrounding regions Stacker #10. Portuguese - 21,786 speakers (0.33% of population) #9. Telugu - 22,945 speakers (0.35% of population) #8. Afro-Asiatic Languages - 27,600 speakers (0.42% of population) #7. Hindi - 30,454 speakers (0.46% of population) #6. French - 31,115 speakers (0.47% of population) People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Atlanta #5. Western Africa - 41,481 speakers (0.62% of population) #4. Korean - 43,341 speakers (0.65% of population) #3. Vietnamese - 51,230 speakers (0.77% of population) #2. Chinese - 51,242 speakers (0.77% of population) #1. Spanish - 669,397 speakers (10.07% of population) Highest-paying science jobs for people in Atlanta Ryan DeBerardinis // Shutterstock