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Hernando

Florida · 9,299 residents · 31.7 sq mi
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With 9,299 people, Hernando is a city in Florida. The median age is 59.9, about 21 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Florida median by roughly 42%. Households take in $43,076 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,299
+13%since 2000
from 8,253 in 2000
1990 – 2024
293 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 290 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
59.9
+18%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
31.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Hernando
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(322)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(621)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(453)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(784)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(788)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(688)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.9%(1,759)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.4%(1,894)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.9%(1,296)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(392)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,076
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,121 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,401
+89%since 2000
from $15,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.427
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,700
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$964
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
15.0% rent
23.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.09 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
63.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.9
+59%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,784)
Black2.3%(186)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(135)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(8,306)
Black2.2%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4%(370)
Asian1.2%(107)
Other3.3%(310)
25
+16%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.3%(306)
Ecuadorian0.5%(43)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(77)
Filipino0.2%(23)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American22.6%(2,100)
German17.9%(1,665)
Irish13.6%(1,261)
English11.3%(1,048)
Italian6%(557)
Scottish2.7%(251)
French2.2%(205)
Polish2.1%(194)
Swedish2%(182)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(136)
Norwegian0.8%(70)
Hungarian0.7%(67)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(62)
British0.7%(61)
Ukrainian0.5%(50)
Austrian0.4%(33)
Dutch0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Canadian0.3%(24)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
35.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
43.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(1,078)
Married45.1%(2,080)
Widowed10.1%(467)
Divorced21.4%(986)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(485)
Married59.4%(2,145)
Widowed12.9%(465)
Divorced14.3%(515)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(145)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(227)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.1%(822)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,190 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hernando, Florida?

Hernando, Florida has about 9,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hernando, Florida?

The typical household in Hernando, Florida earns about $43,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hernando, Florida expensive?

In Hernando, Florida, the median home is worth about $209,700, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando, Florida?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hernando, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hernando, Florida?

About 21.1% of people in Hernando, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hernando, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hernando, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,233 residents, a change of about 350 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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