Population 3,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sorrento
Household size in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sorrento average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Sorrento skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Sorrento, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sorrento
Renters in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sorrento is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sorrento than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sorrento is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sorrento costs $1,378 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area ($1,207). Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sorrento
Bachelor's degrees in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sorrento have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sorrento is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sorrento
| Period | Sorrento | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sorrento has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sorrento compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrento | 2.71 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,378 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Hillaryville | 3.05 | 33.7 | 20.4% | 16.6% | 9.9% | 2005 | $1,477 | 33.5% | 87.0% | 10.8% |
| Darrow | 2.13 | 54.2 | 4.8% | 2.4% | 12.1% | 2006 | $1,328 | 26.3% | 76.8% | 5.8% |
| Lemannville | 2.13 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 21.7% | 28.4% | 1980 | $994 | 3.6% | 79.9% | 1.8% |
| Belle Terre | 3.12 | 31.8 | 22.7% | 20.9% | 14.4% | 2002 | $1,407 | 23.4% | 83.0% | 10.0% |
| Union | 2.70 | 46.3 | 11.3% | 2.6% | 14.8% | 1973 | $1,542 | 15.8% | 90.9% | 20.0% |
| St. Amant | 3.02 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 17.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Gonzales | 2.60 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 2000 | $1,532 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| Romeville | 2.98 | 30.2 | 37.6% | 8.3% | 31.0% | 1992 | $1,542 | 18.5% | 82.3% | 2.2% |
| Geismar | 3.17 | 35.8 | 4.1% | 13.0% | 7.0% | 2005 | $987 | 44.6% | 89.5% | 2.3% |
| Lake | 2.60 | 41.1 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 1995 | $955 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sorrento. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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