City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Sorrento, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sorrento - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,136
Residents
$106,250
Median income
$218,800
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Sorrento - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sorrento places in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sorrento, LA

2,136 people live in Sorrento, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Sorrento brings in $106,250 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Sorrento run a median of $218,800, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. About 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,204 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Sorrento report an average commute of 21.8 minutes, with 81.6% driving alone and 3.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$106,250 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Sorrento compare to other US cities?

Where Sorrento sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sorrento's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sorrento's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sorrento $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sorrento, LA Sorrento, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sorrento, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sorrento, LA median $106,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sorrento, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sorrento, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,136
Median Income
$106,250
Median Home Value
$218,800
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,536 residents 1,622 residents ▲ +5.6%
Sorrento's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.8 minutes
Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
3.7%

Based on 1,122 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sorrento sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Milton
2,123 people
Amelia
2,161 people
Basile
2,096 people
Montz
2,192 people
Bayou L'Ourse
2,197 people
Many
2,202 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sorrento's 2,136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Richgrove, CA
2,136 people
Bokeelia, FL
2,136 people
Central Square, NY
2,136 people
Kohler, WI
2,136 people
Smackover, AR
2,137 people
Green Meadows, OH
2,137 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sorrento's $106,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Maple Park, IL
$106,250 median income
Hills and Dales, KY
$106,250 median income
Rowley, MA
$106,250 median income
St. Marys Point, MN
$106,250 median income
Pultneyville, NY
$106,250 median income
Voorheesville, NY
$106,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sorrento, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sorrento, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.3% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 78.3% Black or African American 16.9% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sorrento compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sorrento (this city) 2,136 $106,250
Milton 2,123 $100,428
Amelia 2,161 $48,060
Basile 2,096 $49,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sorrento, LA?

What is the population of Sorrento, LA? +

Sorrento, LA has a population of 2,136 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sorrento, LA? +

Median annual household income in Sorrento runs $106,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sorrento? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sorrento; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sorrento, LA? +

Homes in Sorrento carry a median value of $218,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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