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Sorrento

Louisiana · 1,514 residents · 3.645 sq mi
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Sorrento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,333. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $173,100. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,514
+23%since 2000
from 1,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+2%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sorrento
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,333
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,881
+115%since 2000
from $14,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration17.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+47%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(1,085)
Black16.7%(253)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(113)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other5.1%(77)
Diversity Score58.4%(885)
Diversity Score
58
+67%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sorrento, Louisiana?

Sorrento, Louisiana has about 1,514 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sorrento, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sorrento, Louisiana earns about $70,333 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 $173,100, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Sorrento, Louisiana?

About 13.1% 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 6.2% 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 395 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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