Hernando

County:: DeSoto County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.426
State:: Mississippi

Hernando is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Hernando has a 2025 population of 18,893. It is also the county seat of DeSoto County. Hernando is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 9.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Hernando is $96,139 with a poverty rate of 9.3%.The median age in Hernando is 38.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hernando includes 78.3% White, 15.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,766	78.3%
Black or African American	2,642	15.03%
Two or more races	674	3.83%
Other race	294	1.67%
Asian	188	1.07%
Native American	16	0.09%

Hernando Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hernando's average per capita income is $56,561. Household income levels show a median of $71,451. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,217	-
Families	$89,808	$109,568
Households	$71,451	$96,139
Non Families	$38,654	$53,438

$56,561

Average Income

$71,451

Median Household Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate