Hernando

County:: Citrus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.713
State:: Florida

Hernando is a CDP located in Citrus County, Florida. Hernando has a 2025 population of 8,875. Hernando is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,977 in 2020.

The average household income in Hernando is $55,129 with a poverty rate of 18.98%. The median age in Hernando is 60.4 years: 60.2 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hernando includes 91.96% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,088	91.96%
Two or more races	330	3.75%
Black or African American	267	3.04%
Asian	77	0.88%
Other race	17	0.19%
Native American	16	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hernando Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hernando's average per capita income is $32,585. Household income levels show a median of $41,564. The poverty rate stands at 18.98%.

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	$66,683	-
Families	$56,857	$65,699
Households	$41,564	$55,129
Non Families	$31,044	$38,733

$32,585

Average Income

$41,564

Median Household Income

18.98%

Poverty Rate