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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hernando

Mississippi · 6,812 residents · 25.426 sq mi
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Hernando has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,217. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,685 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,800. Households here earn about 38% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,812
+118%since 1990
from 3,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K11K15K19K1990201020202024Hernando
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(532)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(476)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(464)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(463)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(472)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(1,095)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,013)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(884)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(615)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(398)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(284)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,217
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,731
+72%since 1990
from $12,078 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
25.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(2,325)
Black25.3%(790)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(5,054)
Black21.5%(1,463)
Hispanic / Latino3%(207)
Asian0.7%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,094)
Puerto Rican0.3%(50)
Nicaraguan0.2%(43)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(93)
Chinese0.3%(48)
Asian Indian0.2%(37)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English16.6%(2,973)
American11.2%(2,015)
Irish9.6%(1,721)
German5.5%(979)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(459)
Polish1.8%(317)
Italian1.7%(310)
Scottish1.4%(253)
French1.1%(192)
Arab0.6%(106)
Dutch0.5%(85)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(45)
Moroccan0.2%(42)
Danish0.2%(42)
Romanian0.2%(38)
Greek0.2%(32)
Swedish0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married25%(653)
Married62%(1,621)
Widowed3.8%(100)
Divorced9.1%(239)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(408)
Married59.1%(1,529)
Widowed12.5%(324)
Divorced12.6%(327)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hernando, Mississippi?

Hernando, Mississippi has about 6,812 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hernando, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hernando, Mississippi earns about $43,217 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando, Mississippi?

About 19.2% 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 9.8% 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 3,685 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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

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