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Sorrel

Louisiana · 711 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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With 711 people, Sorrel is a city in Louisiana. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 41% since 2019. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

711
+41%since 2019
from 504 in 2019
2010 – 2024
336 / sq mi
+41%since 2019
from 238 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
42.2
−19%since 2019
from 52.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
357490623756889201020202024Sorrel
2024564
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(67)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(89)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(89)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(79)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,131
−14%since 2019
from $25,617 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 31.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
35.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing49.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing49.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

81.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 71.0% in 2019
18.9% rent
2.90 people
+15%since 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(278)
Black44.8%(226)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(333)
Black44.9%(319)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French11.4%(64)
American8%(45)
English3.8%(21)
Irish2.9%(16)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
59.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 68.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
−41%since 2019
from 55.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
89.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2019
from 74.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
35.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 36.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
20.8%
US average: 73.3%
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
55.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(59)
Married74.5%(172)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(65)
Married49.8%(114)
Widowed11.4%(26)
Divorced10.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
31.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
52.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Sorrel, Louisiana?

Sorrel, Louisiana has about 711 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Sorrel, Louisiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sorrel, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sorrel, Louisiana?

About 35.9% of people in Sorrel, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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