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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hernando

Mississippi · 3,127 residents · 25.426 sq mi
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Hernando has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,885. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 3,685 residents. Median home value is $59,900. Households here earn about 29% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,127
−54%vs 2000
vs 6,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
−54%vs 2000
vs 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K6K11K15K19K1990201020202024Hernando
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,885
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,217 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,078
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,731 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(2,325)
Black25.3%(790)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,538)
49
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hernando, Mississippi?

Hernando, Mississippi has about 3,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hernando, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hernando, Mississippi earns about $25,885 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando, Mississippi?

About 17.6% 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 15.8% of people in Hernando, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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