Hernando city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 17,580 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Hernando city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hernando city
- What is the median household income in Hernando city?
- The median household income in Hernando city is $71,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hernando city?
- The poverty rate in Hernando city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hernando city?
- $282,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hernando city?
- The median gross rent in Hernando city is $1,163 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hernando city residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Hernando city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,580
Median Income
$71,451
Median Home Value
$282,200
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,744 (-9.8%)
Home Value:
+$85,100 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+78.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-10.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,580
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 15.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,451
±$10,080
+$16,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,747
Median Family Income
$89,808
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,273
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$282,200
+$120,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,163
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
39.5%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
33.3%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Transportation
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
9.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
51.5%
Sales
21.3%
Production
11.6%
Food Prep
8.6%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,964
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Africa
14.4%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023