In 1981, there were only a few elderly speakers still alive.
By 1820, there were said to be only three elderly speakers of Nottoway remaining.
In 1997 there were 12-19 elderly speakers out of an estimated population of 1500.
They set up a preschool in which elderly Hawaiian speakers taught the language to the children.
By the late 20th century the dialect was nearly extinct, with only a few elderly speakers able to use it.
By 1980, only two fluent speakers, both elderly, were alive.
According to news reports, in 1999 it had only three very elderly speakers.
Today the language has all but died out as means of everyday domestic communication, and only a few elderly speakers are able to use it.
The most recent survey was in 1991; at that time, there were only 15 speakers, all elderly.
It is considered very endangered, with only a few elderly speakers still fluent.