Sorrel, LA Demographics

A map of Sorrel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	303	333	53.7%	46.8%
Black	221	319	39.2%	44.9%
Multiracial	26	28	4.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	14	27	2.5%	3.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Sorrel, Louisiana has an estimated population of 564, a large decrease from the 711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% White, 39.2% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sorrel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sorrel has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sorrel, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sorrel is ranked the 341st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Sorrel was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sorrel's White Population

303 residents of Sorrel, or 53.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sorrel is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sorrel ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrel's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Sorrel's population has increased from 46.8% to 53.7%.

Sorrel is more White than neighboring Jeanerette (22.8% White), Baldwin (15.7% White), Charenton (31.2% White), Glencoe (3.5% White), and Franklin (37.2% White).

Sorrel's Black Population

221 residents of Sorrel, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sorrel is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sorrel ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrel's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Black residents' share of Sorrel's population has decreased from 44.9% to 39.2%.

Sorrel is more Black than neighboring Charenton (19.7% Black). Sorrel is less Black than neighboring Jeanerette (71.8% Black), Baldwin (75.9% Black), Glencoe (91% Black), and Franklin (49.6% Black).

Sorrel's Asian Population

0 residents of Sorrel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sorrel is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sorrel ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sorrel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sorrel is less Asian than neighboring Charenton (1.5% Asian), and Franklin (0.4% Asian).

Sorrel's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Sorrel, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sorrel is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sorrel ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sorrel's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Sorrel is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeanerette (0.3% Hispanic), and Baldwin (1.2% Hispanic). Sorrel is less Hispanic than neighboring Charenton (2.8% Hispanic), Glencoe (5.6% Hispanic), and Franklin (5.6% Hispanic).

Sorrel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sorrel, 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 Sorrel is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sorrel ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Sorrel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jeanerette (3.2% Native American/Other), Charenton (31% Native American/Other), and Franklin (2.6% Native American/Other).

Sorrel's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Sorrel, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sorrel is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sorrel ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sorrel's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.6%.

Sorrel is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeanerette (1.9% Multiracial), and Glencoe (0% Multiracial). Sorrel is less Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin (7.2% Multiracial), and Charenton (13.9% 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.