Sorrento, LA Demographics

A map of Sorrento's Population by Race

Sorrento, Louisiana had a population of 1,514 in 2020. It was 71.7% White, 16.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sorrento, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is the 223rd most populous. 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's White Population

1,085 residents of Sorrento identify as White, or 71.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sorrento larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is ranked #194 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sorrento is more White than neighboring Gonzales (36.2% White), Union (20.8% White), Lemannville (19.4% White), Romeville (18.2% White), and Darrow (10% White).

Sorrento's Black Population

253 residents of Sorrento identify as Black, or 16.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sorrento less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is ranked #288 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sorrento is less Black than neighboring Gonzales (46.8% Black), Union (76.9% Black), Lemannville (76.7% Black), Romeville (74.7% Black), and Darrow (82.5% Black).

Sorrento's Asian Population

10 residents of Sorrento identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sorrento roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is ranked #148 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

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

Sorrento's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Sorrento identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sorrento roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is ranked #80 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sorrento is more Hispanic than neighboring Union (0.4% Hispanic), Lemannville (2.6% Hispanic), Romeville (1% Hispanic), and Darrow (2.5% Hispanic). Sorrento is less Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales (12.9% Hispanic).

Sorrento's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Sorrento identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sorrento roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sorrento is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gonzales (0.6% Native American/Other), Union (0% Native American/Other), and Lemannville (0.1% Native American/Other). Sorrento is less Native American/Other than neighboring Romeville (2% Native American/Other), and Darrow (1% Native American/Other).

Sorrento's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Sorrento identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sorrento roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sorrento is ranked #337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sorrento is more Multiracial than neighboring Union (1.9% Multiracial), and Lemannville (1.2% Multiracial). Sorrento is less Multiracial than neighboring Romeville (4% Multiracial), and Darrow (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.