Living in Sorrel, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sorrel · Census data 2020–2024
Sorrel has 564 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $62,578 (about the same as the Louisiana median).
Sorrel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sorrel at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,578State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sorrel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Sorrel median household income
The median household income in Sorrel is $62,578 and the income per person is $24,128. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Sorrel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.02
Sorrel demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sorrel ›
Education in Sorrel
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Sorrel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sorrel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Sorrel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrel | 564 | $62,578 | — | — |
| Jeanerette | 4,655 | $43,438 | $98,200 | $779 |
| Baldwin | 1,962 | $31,669 | $129,400 | $953 |
| Charenton | 1,440 | $63,463 | $122,400 | $1,052 |
| Glencoe | 144 | $30,742 | $9,999 | — |
| Lydia | 713 | $93,229 | $142,600 | — |
| Franklin | 6,461 | $39,518 | $104,400 | $814 |
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
| New Iberia | 27,571 | $47,087 | $158,300 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Sorrel, LA?
The median household income in Sorrel is $62,578, about the same as the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sorrel, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 15.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sorrel?
The median age in Sorrel is 35.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Sorrel?
The average commute to work in Sorrel is 33 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sorrel?
The unemployment rate in Sorrel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sorrel?
7.8% of adults in Sorrel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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