Hernando County, Florida's estimated 2023 population is 201,037 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hernando County, Florida is the 27th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 172,778 and has seen a growth of 16.36% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 39.64%.
All
Male
Female
$33,418
Average Earnings
$39,430
Average Male
$28,117
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.6% of Hernando County, Florida residents speak only English, while 11.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.26% of the population.
rate
16.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.66%
Male Poverty Rate
15.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hernando County, Florida is Other, with 38.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hernando County, Florida is Asian, with 10.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.21%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
19,061
Number of Veterans
17,878
Male Veterans
1,183
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.7%
Born in Hernando County, Florida
90.9%
Native Born
7.14%
Foreign Born
2.07%
Non Citizen
5.06%
Naturalized
90.9% of Hernando County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 29.7% having been born in Florida. 2.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.