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Hernando

County:
DeSoto County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.426
State:
Mississippi

Hernando is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Hernando has a 2025 population of 18,858 . It is also the county seat of DeSoto County . Hernando is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,276 in 2020.

The average household income in Hernando is $96,139 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median age in Hernando is 38.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

18.9K
Total Population
742
Density (mi²)
316 1.7%
Growth

Hernando Population

Hernando Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hernando includes 78.3% White, 15.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.3%)

Black or African American (15.03%)

Two or more races (3.83%)

Other race (1.67%)

Asian (1.07%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,76678.3%
Black or African American2,64215.03%
Two or more races6743.83%
Other race2941.67%
Asian1881.07%
Native American160.09%

Hernando Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hernando's average per capita income is $56,561. Household income levels show a median of $71,451. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,217-
Families$89,808$109,568
Households$71,451$96,139
Non Families$38,654$53,438

$56,561

Average Income

$71,451

Median Household Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)