State
Land Area
25.3 sq mi
Density
664.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.49%
Growth Since 2010
19.31%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hernando is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 16,811, it is the 24th largest city in Mississippi and the 2124th largest city in the United States. Hernando is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 19.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,090 in 2010. Spanning over 25 miles, Hernando has a population density of 664 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hernando is $98,777 with a poverty rate of 6.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,006 per month, and the median house value is $188,200. The median age in Hernando is 35.6 years, 32.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hernando was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,523 | 79.22% |
| Black or African American | 2,607 | 16.49% |
| Some Other Race | 336 | 2.13% |
| Two or More Races | 235 | 1.49% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 37 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,509 | 2.8 | 80.6 |
| Married | 3,368 | 3.41 | 87.6 |
| Non Family | 1,330 | 1.17 | 75.1 |
| Female | 594 | 2.82 | 68.9 |
| Male | 217 | 3.33 | 38.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 293 | 2.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 634 | 6.21% |
| High School Graduate | 2,412 | 23.62% |
| Some College | 2,668 | 26.12% |
| Associates Degree | 1,057 | 10.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,032 | 19.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,117 | 10.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,102 | 7,717 | 2,893 |
| Black | 1,599 | 1,116 | 179 |
| Hispanic | 256 | 218 | 59 |
| Multiple Races | 170 | 163 | 18 |
| Other Race | 154 | 154 | 34 |
| Asian | 59 | 59 | |
| Native American | 37 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.71%.
$45,487
Average Earnings
$52,577
Average Male
$37,320
Average Female
97.72% of Hernando residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,040 | 517 | 4.29% |
| Black | 2,386 | 386 | 16.18% |
| Hispanic | 627 | 111 | 17.70% |
| Other | 329 | 21 | 6.38% |
| Native | 37 | 14 | 37.84% |
6.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
Male Poverty Rate
6.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hernando is Native, with 37.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hernando is White, with 4.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.14%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
58.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 626 | 6.89% |
| Black | 139 | 7.16% |
2.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.21%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
97.21% of Hernando residents were born in the United States, with 33.75% having been born in Mississippi. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,811 | 247 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 16,564 | 247 | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 16,317 | 322 | 2.01% |
| 2017 | 15,995 | 247 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 15,748 | 159 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | 15,589 | 242 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | 15,347 | 281 | 1.87% |
| 2013 | 15,066 | 283 | 1.91% |
| 2012 | 14,783 | 328 | 2.27% |
| 2011 | 14,455 | 323 | 2.29% |
| 2010 | 14,132 | 7,320 | 7.57% |
| 2000 | 6,812 | 3,687 | 8.10% |
| 1990 | 3,125 | 156 | 0.51% |
| 1980 | 2,969 | 0.00% |