Sorrel, Louisiana

Sorrel, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Sorrel, Louisiana Location of Sorrel in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°53′30″N91°37′7″W / 29.89167°N 91.61861°W / 29.89167; -91.61861
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. Mary
Area [1]
• Total	2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2)
• Land	2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
• Water	0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation	18 ft (5.5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	711
• Density	336.0/sq mi (129.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	337
FIPS code	22-71190

Sorrel is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana and St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. ^[2] The population was 766 at the 2010 census. ^[3] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Sorrel is located at 29°53′30″N91°37′7″W / 29.89167°N 91.61861°W / 29.89167; -91.61861 (29.89174, -91.61885), 3 miles (5 km) east of Jeanerette and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Baldwin. It is situated at the junction of Louisiana Highway 182 and Louisiana Highway 318. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km²), or 2.76%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	766		—
2020	711		−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Sorrel first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census. ^[5] '

As of 2024, the population is at 514 with a median age of 48.1 years. ^[6] The average household income is at 71, 971, while the poverty rate is at 19.37%. ^[7]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "Sorrel, Louisiana Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sorrel CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
6. "Sorrel, Louisiana Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
7. "Sorrel, Louisiana Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.