Hernando, FL Demographics

A map of Hernando's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,306	8,223	89.3%	88.6%
Hispanic	370	405	4.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	310	373	3.3%	4.0%
Black	206	125	2.2%	1.3%
Asian	107	90	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	68	0.0%	0.7%

Hernando, Florida has an estimated population of 9,299, a less than 1% change from the 9,284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hernando, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hernando 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, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hernando is ranked the 356th 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 was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hernando's White Population

8,306 residents of Hernando, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hernando is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hernando ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Hernando's population has increased from 88.6% to 89.3%.

Hernando is more White than neighboring Beverly Hills (81.2% White), Inverness Highlands North (88.1% White), Citrus Springs (76.3% White), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (86.5% White). Hernando is less White than neighboring Citrus Hills (90.4% White).

Hernando's Black Population

206 residents of Hernando, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hernando is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hernando ranks 739th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.8%. Black residents' share of Hernando's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

Hernando is more Black than neighboring Citrus Hills (0.8% Black), and Inverness Highlands North (0.7% Black). Hernando is less Black than neighboring Beverly Hills (5.7% Black), Citrus Springs (2.6% Black), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (3.2% Black).

Hernando's Asian Population

107 residents of Hernando, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hernando is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hernando ranks 581st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Asian residents' share of Hernando's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hernando is more Asian than neighboring Citrus Springs (0.1% Asian). Hernando is less Asian than neighboring Citrus Hills (3.2% Asian), Beverly Hills (2.3% Asian), Inverness Highlands North (1.4% Asian), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (1.3% Asian).

Hernando's Hispanic Population

370 residents of Hernando, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hernando is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hernando ranks 815th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hernando's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Hernando is less Hispanic than neighboring Citrus Hills (4.1% Hispanic), Beverly Hills (7% Hispanic), Inverness Highlands North (6.4% Hispanic), Citrus Springs (11.4% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (6.5% Hispanic).

Hernando's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hernando, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hernando is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hernando ranks 498th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hernando's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hernando is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beverly Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), Inverness Highlands North (3.4% Native American/Other), Citrus Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hernando's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Hernando, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hernando is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hernando ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hernando's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Hernando is more Multiracial than neighboring Citrus Hills (1.4% Multiracial), Inverness Highlands North (0% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (2.1% Multiracial). Hernando is less Multiracial than neighboring Beverly Hills (3.4% Multiracial), and Citrus Springs (8.9% 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.