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Hernando

County:
DeSoto County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.59
State:
Mississippi

Hernando is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Hernando has a 2026 population of 19,175. It is also the county seat of DeSoto County. Hernando is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 10.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,276 in 2020.

The median household income in Hernando is $76,950 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Hernando is 38.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

19.2K
Total Population
749
Density (mi²)
317 1.68%
Growth

Hernando Population

Hernando Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,1753171.68%
202518,8583161.7%
202418,5422011.1%
202318,3412681.48%
202218,0735062.88%
202117,5674152.42%
202017,2768785.35%
201916,3981971.22%
201816,2013041.91%
201715,8972341.49%
201615,6631420.91%
201515,5212291.5%
201415,2922701.8%
201315,0222721.84%
201214,7503152.18%
201114,4353162.24%
201014,119290.21%
20006,8123,687117.98%
19903,1251565.25%
19802,96900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.8 years

Hernando Adults

There are 13,336 adults, (3,087 of whom are seniors) in Hernando.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,116 (50.8%)
Male: 8,833 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hernando includes 76.88% White, 14.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,80076.88%
Black or African American2,60914.54%
Two or more races8494.73%
Other race4532.52%
Asian2221.24%
Native American160.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5262.93%
Other race4352.42%
Two or more races3031.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,27473.95%
Black or African American2,60914.54%
Two or more races5463.04%
Asian2221.24%
Other race180.1%
Native American160.09%

Hernando Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hernando 's average per capita income is $57,652. Household income levels show a median of $76,950. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

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$113,937-
Families$93,552$115,812
Households$76,950$102,438
Non Families$41,804$54,072

$57,652

Average Income

$76,950

Median Household Income

8.82%

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)