Sorento, IL Demographics

A map of Sorento's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	401	392	85.0%	91.4%
Multiracial	42	24	8.9%	5.6%
Hispanic	22	9	4.7%	2.1%
Black	7	3	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Sorento, Illinois has an estimated population of 472, a large increase from the 429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sorento, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sorento has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sorento, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sorento is ranked the 951st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sorento was ranked the 975th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sorento's White Population

401 residents of Sorento, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sorento is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sorento ranks 669th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorento's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Sorento's population has decreased from 91.4% to 85.0%.

Sorento is more White than neighboring Panama (73.8% White), Donnellson (82.9% White), and Old Ripley (68.8% White). Sorento is less White than neighboring Walshville (100% White), and New Douglas (89.3% White).

Sorento's Black Population

7 residents of Sorento, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sorento is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sorento ranks 726th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorento's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Sorento's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Sorento is more Black than neighboring Panama (0% Black), Walshville (0% Black), New Douglas (0.3% Black), and Old Ripley (0% Black). Sorento is less Black than neighboring Donnellson (8.5% Black).

Sorento's Asian Population

0 residents of Sorento, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sorento is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sorento ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorento's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sorento's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sorento's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Sorento, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sorento is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sorento ranks 930th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorento's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sorento's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.7%.

Sorento is more Hispanic than neighboring Walshville (0% Hispanic), New Douglas (4.6% Hispanic), Donnellson (0% Hispanic), and Old Ripley (0% Hispanic). Sorento is less Hispanic than neighboring Panama (10% Hispanic).

Sorento's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sorento, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sorento is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sorento ranks 979th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorento's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sorento's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sorento is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panama (1.9% Native American/Other), and New Douglas (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sorento's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Sorento, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sorento is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sorento ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorento's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sorento's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.9%.

Sorento is more Multiracial than neighboring Walshville (0% Multiracial), New Douglas (5.5% Multiracial), and Donnellson (8.5% Multiracial). Sorento is less Multiracial than neighboring Panama (14.3% Multiracial), and Old Ripley (31.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.