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The Town of Sorrento had a population of 1,629 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Sorrento is located at latitude 30.1844 and longitude -90.8593 in Ascension Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sorrento encompass a land area of 3.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Ascension Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Sorrento has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Sorrento is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ascension Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,629 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,629 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,378 (84.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 448 |
| Diversity Index2 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $113,534 |
| Average Household Income | $111,078 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,867 |
| Wealth Index5 | 88 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 710 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 516 (72.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 98 (13.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 96 (13.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $247,581 |
| Average Home Value | $304,545 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 174 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 614 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Family Households | 424 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.40% | 1.28% |
| Households | 1.67% | 1.58% |
| Families | 1.99% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.13% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.14% |
The table below compares Sorrento to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 214 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 263 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 7 | 99th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 449 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 63 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 133 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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