Hernando County Population

1850–2026

225.83K

2026 projection

15.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hernando County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026225,830+4,1291.86%
2025221,701+4,1291.90%
2024217,572+4,3712.05%
2023213,201+6,1682.98%
2022207,033+6,3343.16%
2021200,699+5,0892.60%
2020195,610+1,3200.68%
2019194,290+3,4391.80%
2018190,851+3,9522.11%
2017186,899+4,2312.32%

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Hernando County Demographics

47.7median age

Median age

Female48.9 yrs
Male46 yrs

Adults

168,665
54,596 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults114,069 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 106,343Male 48.6% · 100,675

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,94085+ years, female: 3,05580–84 years, male: 3,06580–84 years, female: 4,14675–79 years, male: 5,51875–79 years, female: 6,16970–74 years, male: 6,44370–74 years, female: 7,89265–69 years, male: 7,38965–69 years, female: 7,97960–64 years, male: 7,49960–64 years, female: 7,55355–59 years, male: 6,60255–59 years, female: 8,13350–54 years, male: 6,38350–54 years, female: 6,85645–49 years, male: 5,67045–49 years, female: 5,75340–44 years, male: 6,11340–44 years, female: 6,06535–39 years, male: 5,36435–39 years, female: 5,88230–34 years, male: 5,89430–34 years, female: 5,96525–29 years, male: 5,55525–29 years, female: 5,27820–24 years, male: 4,90720–24 years, female: 4,82615–19 years, male: 5,50015–19 years, female: 5,52210–14 years, male: 6,29810–14 years, female: 5,9215–9 years, male: 4,9895–9 years, female: 4,9280–4 years, male: 4,5460–4 years, female: 4,42085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,070 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hernando County Income

$66,058median household income

Median household income

$66,058

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,850

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.7%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hernando County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%52%47%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed9%5%13%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year