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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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