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Hernando

Florida · 8,253 residents · 31.7 sq mi
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Hernando is home to 8,253 people in Florida. The median age is 50.7, about 15 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 6,187 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,253
+299%since 1990
from 2,066 in 1990
1990 – 2024
50.7
−11%since 1990
from 56.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Hernando
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(343)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(384)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(447)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(361)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(732)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(982)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(1,064)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.2%(1,335)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.4%(1,357)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(784)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,121
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,030
+30%since 1990
from $11,580 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,036)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,784)
Black2.3%(186)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(135)
Asian0.5%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+9%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.4%(565)
Married64.6%(2,227)
Widowed4.9%(170)
Divorced14.1%(487)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(435)
Married61%(2,221)
Widowed12.8%(467)
Divorced14.2%(518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hernando, Florida?

Hernando, Florida has about 8,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hernando, Florida?

The typical household in Hernando, Florida earns about $29,121 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando, Florida?

About 9.1% 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 15.4% 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 6,187 residents, a change of about 299 percent over that period.

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

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