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Sorrento

Louisiana · 1,401 residents · 3.645 sq mi
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Sorrento has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,531. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,401
+14%since 2000
from 1,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+6%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sorrento
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,531
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,519
+39%since 2000
from $14,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+70%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(1,017)
Black14.8%(182)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(428)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,122)
Black14.5%(203)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(46)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other1%(13)
Diversity Score41.3%(578)
Diversity Score
41
+18%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sorrento, Louisiana?

Sorrento, Louisiana has about 1,401 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sorrento, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sorrento, Louisiana earns about $39,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sorrento, Louisiana expensive?

In Sorrento, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Sorrento, Louisiana?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sorrento, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sorrento, Louisiana?

About 10.3% of people in Sorrento, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sorrento, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sorrento, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 282 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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