Sorrento, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 270, Sorrento's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sorrento is a small community located in Florida, within Lake County. The total population is 270. It ranks as the 900th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sorrento is 52.2 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Sorrento. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sorrento, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $215,900. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $359,000. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sorrento is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 21.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (78.1% vs 50.4%).

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sorrento, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.