Sorrel, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 766.
Males: 373  (48.8%)
Females: 393  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,329
Sorrel:

$45,329
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,287

Sorrel CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,036
Sorrel:

$135,036
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,210; detached houses: $170,518; mobile homes: $24,286
March 2022 cost of living index in Sorrel: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%

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  • Races in Sorrel, LA (2022)
    • 26049.0%Black alone
    • 25247.5%White alone
    • 112.1%Hispanic

Races in Sorrel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (9.7%), French (9.4%), English (4.7%), French Canadian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 17 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (33.4 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (48.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (226.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Jeanerette, LA (2.0 miles ),
Charenton, LA (2.3 miles ),
Baldwin, LA (2.3 miles ),
Glencoe, LA (2.6 miles ),
Franklin, LA (3.1 miles ),
Lydia, LA (3.2 miles ),
Loreauville, LA (3.7 miles ),
New Iberia, LA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 29.89 N, Longitude: 91.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

Distribution of median household income in Sorrel, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sorrel, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sorrel-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Sorrel place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category F3 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sorrel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 394.8 miles away from Sorrel center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Sorrel center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from Sorrel center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 217.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Mary Parish (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sorrel:

  • MAISON TECHE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JEANERETTE, LA)
  • FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • FRANKLIN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • FRANKLIN NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • IBERIA COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • FMCNA - FRANKLIN (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • ORANGE GROVE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NEW IBERIA, LA)

Amtrak station near Sorrel:

  • 15 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sorrel:

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 34 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 35 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 35 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 49 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Nicholls State University (about 50 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 51 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 53 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Four Corners Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Sorrel: Saint Moses Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

St. Mary Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sorrel:

Marital status in Sorrel, LA
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 7.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sorrel:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sorrel, LA (based on St. Mary Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,83418
Evangelical Protestant7,76238
Black Protestant2,12310
Mainline Protestant1,92615
Other3435
None24,662-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
St. Mary Parish:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
St. Mary Parish:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
St. Mary Parish:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
St. Mary Parish:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Mary Parish:

13.4%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sorrel:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sorrel:

  • KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sorrel:

  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)

Sorrel fatal accident list:

Mar 13, 2015 00:40 AM, Sr-182, Lat: 29.884431, Lon: -91.603411, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 3, 2012 01:20 AM, Sr-182, Lat: 29.897419, Lon: -91.628689, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 26, 2007 01:05 AM, Sr-318, Lat: 29.876139, Lon: -91.627800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 21, 2006 01:35 AM, Sr-182, Lat: 29.889280, Lon: -91.614300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 18, 2001 05:20 PM, Sr-318, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 82.3mTotal length
  • $392,000Total costs
  • 66,759Total average daily traffic
  • 14,055Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sorrel, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 81970-1979
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sorrel, LA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sorrel, LA
  • 60.1%Electricity
  • 39.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sorrel, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Sorrel compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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