Sorrento, LA Demographics

A map of Sorrento's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,581	1,085	71.8%	71.7%
Black	433	253	19.7%	16.7%
Multiracial	150	40	6.8%	2.6%
Hispanic	34	113	1.5%	7.5%
Native American/Other	5	13	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Sorrento, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,203, a dramatic increase from the 1,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 19.7% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sorrento, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sorrento has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Sorrento, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sorrento is ranked the 190th 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). Sorrento was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sorrento's White Population

1,581 residents of Sorrento, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sorrento is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sorrento ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrento's White population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Sorrento's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.8%.

Sorrento is more White than neighboring Gonzales (41.5% White), Union (15.6% White), Lemannville (28.9% White), and Darrow (0% White). Sorrento is less White than neighboring Romeville (100% White).

Sorrento's Black Population

433 residents of Sorrento, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sorrento is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sorrento ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrento's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.1%. Black residents' share of Sorrento's population has increased from 16.7% to 19.7%.

Sorrento is more Black than neighboring Romeville (0% Black). Sorrento is less Black than neighboring Gonzales (44.7% Black), Union (82.3% Black), Lemannville (65.4% Black), and Darrow (100% Black).

Sorrento's Asian Population

0 residents of Sorrento, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sorrento is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sorrento ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrento's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sorrento's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sorrento's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Sorrento, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sorrento is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sorrento ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrento's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sorrento's population has decreased from 7.5% to 1.5%.

Sorrento is more Hispanic than neighboring Union (0.8% Hispanic), Romeville (0% Hispanic), and Darrow (0% Hispanic). Sorrento is less Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales (11.9% Hispanic), and Lemannville (2% Hispanic).

Sorrento's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Sorrento, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sorrento is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sorrento ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrento's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sorrento's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Sorrento is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0% Native American/Other), Romeville (0% Native American/Other), and Darrow (0% Native American/Other). Sorrento is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gonzales (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lemannville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Sorrento's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Sorrento, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sorrento is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sorrento ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sorrento's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sorrento's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.8%.

Sorrento is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales (1.6% Multiracial), Union (1.3% Multiracial), Lemannville (2.9% Multiracial), Romeville (0% Multiracial), and Darrow (0% 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.