Hernando Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Hernando Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,405	2,188	89.9%	89.2%
Hispanic	158	139	5.9%	5.7%
Asian	41	8	1.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	38	96	1.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	33	11	1.2%	0.4%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Hernando Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 2,675, an increase from the 2,452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hernando Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hernando Beach has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hernando Beach, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hernando Beach is ranked the 630th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hernando Beach was ranked the 636th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hernando Beach's White Population

2,405 residents of Hernando Beach, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hernando Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hernando Beach ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Hernando Beach's population has increased from 89.2% to 89.9%.

Hernando Beach is more White than neighboring Aripeka (78.7% White). Hernando Beach is less White than neighboring Heritage Pines (91.1% White), Timber Pines (95.1% White), Bayport (100% White), and Weeki Wachee Gardens (96.3% White).

Hernando Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Hernando Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hernando Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hernando Beach ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hernando Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hernando Beach is less Black than neighboring Timber Pines (0.6% Black), and Weeki Wachee Gardens (1% Black).

Hernando Beach's Asian Population

41 residents of Hernando Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hernando Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hernando Beach ranks 816th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 412.5%. Asian residents' share of Hernando Beach's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Hernando Beach is more Asian than neighboring Heritage Pines (0% Asian), Timber Pines (0.8% Asian), Bayport (0% Asian), and Weeki Wachee Gardens (0% Asian). Hernando Beach is less Asian than neighboring Aripeka (3.5% Asian).

Hernando Beach's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Hernando Beach, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hernando Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hernando Beach ranks 729th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hernando Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Hernando Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Heritage Pines (5.5% Hispanic), Timber Pines (2.4% Hispanic), Bayport (0% Hispanic), and Weeki Wachee Gardens (1.1% Hispanic). Hernando Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Aripeka (17.1% Hispanic).

Hernando Beach's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Hernando Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hernando Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hernando Beach ranks 765th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hernando Beach's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Hernando Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aripeka (0% Native American/Other), Heritage Pines (0% Native American/Other), Timber Pines (0.4% Native American/Other), Bayport (0% Native American/Other), and Weeki Wachee Gardens (0% Native American/Other).

Hernando Beach's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Hernando Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hernando Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hernando Beach ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hernando Beach's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.4%.

Hernando Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Aripeka (0.8% Multiracial), Timber Pines (0.7% Multiracial), and Bayport (0% Multiracial). Hernando Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Heritage Pines (3.5% Multiracial), and Weeki Wachee Gardens (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.