City · Mississippi
Hernando, Mississippi
Hernando, city, in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Hernando had 18,824 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,138 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,949 (±47). GEOID 2831780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,824
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,138 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,949 ±47
Median household income
$76,950
±$10,609 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$315,900
±$15,043 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$1,302
±$387 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Hernando and what county is it in?
Hernando is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It covers 25.6 square miles of land, 670 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hernando is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hernando, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,824 people lived in Hernando on July 1, 2025, up 9.8% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 17,138 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,949 (±47).
| Measure | Hernando | DeSoto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,949 ±47 | 191,301 | +2,007 |
| Households | 6,943 ±347 | 70,986 | +1,173 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.13 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,081 ±352 | 75,437 | +990 |
Hernando's population since 2000
From 6,812 in 2000 to 18,824 in 2025: up 176.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hernando as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hernando?
The median resident of Hernando is 38.6 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.5%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hernando | DeSoto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±2.6 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±2.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±2.3 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | +3.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0% ±4.0 pts | 56.4% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±3.6 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±2.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% | +5.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±3.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±3.6 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±3.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hernando earn?
Half of Hernando's 6,943 households earn less than $76,950 a year (±$10,609), against $85,297 in DeSoto County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 the median was $97,465 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $20,515 after inflation. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hernando | DeSoto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,950 ±$10,609 | $85,297 | −$20,515 |
| Mean household income | $102,438 ±$9,029 | $101,760 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,720 ±$3,085 | $38,113 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±1.8 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hernando?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Hernando's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,900 by its owner (±$15,043). The median renter pays $1,302 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hernando | DeSoto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,900 ±$15,043 | $269,600 | +$73,330 |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 ±$387 | $1,451 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±14.8 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,830 ±$63 | $1,638 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±4.8 pts | 77.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±4.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,081 ±352 | 75,437 | +990 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±4.8 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±3.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hernando building?
Builders took permits for 109 new housing units in Hernando in 2025 (109 in single-family houses), 5.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hernando work and get to work?
81.4% of Hernando's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Hernando | DeSoto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±3.4 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±3.8 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.5 | 26.2 min | +3.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hernando?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Hernando, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,142 (Tract 711.24) to $84,157 (Tract 711.22).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 711.21DeSoto County | 5,221 | $80,231 |
| Tract 710.01DeSoto County | 6,059 | $84,114 |
| Tract 711.24DeSoto County | 3,826 | $51,142 |
| Tract 710.02DeSoto County | 6,099 | $124,607 |
| Tract 711.22DeSoto County | 2,393 | $84,157 |
| Tract 702.22DeSoto County | 4,406 | $73,479 |
| Tract 711.23DeSoto County | 4,146 | $116,250 |
| Tract 706.34DeSoto County | 1,301 | $131,007 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hernando) · Census block assignment files
How does Hernando compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hernando is the 2,036th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 23rd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Hernando ranks 21st of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 23rd | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 7th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th | 187 |
| Median household income | 21st | 172 |
| Per capita income | 15th | 183 |
| Median home value | 6th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 20th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 152nd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th | 171 |
| Median age | 75th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 182 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 57 |
| Travel time to work | 55th | 185 |
Hernando's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Hernando with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hernando?
8 of the 57 figures for Hernando on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hernando are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hernando.