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Hernando

Mississippi · 18,824 residents (2025 est.) · 25.426 sq mi
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Hernando has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,950. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,137 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $315,900. Households here earn about 36% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,949
+163%since 2000
from 6,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
706 / sq mi
+163%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K11K15K19K1990201020202024Hernando
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,950
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,720
+92%since 2000
from $20,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+16%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+80%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(5,054)
Black21.5%(1,463)
Hispanic / Latino3%(207)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.4%(3,362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(13,274)
Black14.5%(2,609)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,264)
Asian1.2%(222)
Other3.2%(580)
Diversity Score53.2%(9,553)
Diversity Score
53
+8%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hernando, Mississippi?

Hernando, Mississippi has about 17,949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hernando, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hernando, Mississippi earns about $76,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hernando, Mississippi expensive?

In Hernando, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $315,900, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando, Mississippi?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hernando, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hernando, Mississippi?

About 8.8% of people in Hernando, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hernando, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hernando, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,822 residents, a change of about 474 percent over that period.

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