Hernando, MS Demographics

A map of Hernando's Population by Race

Hernando, Mississippi has an estimated population of 17,949, an increase from the 17,138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 14.5% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 38.8% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hernando is ranked the 23rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hernando's White Population

13,274 residents of Hernando, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hernando is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hernando ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hernando's population has decreased from 77.0% to 74.0%.

Hernando is more White than neighboring Southaven (50.7% White), Horn Lake (35.7% White), and Lynchburg (40.1% White). Hernando is less White than neighboring Bridgetown (96.9% White), and Eudora (78.2% White).

Hernando's Black Population

2,609 residents of Hernando, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hernando is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hernando ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Hernando's population has increased from 11.8% to 14.5%.

Hernando is more Black than neighboring Bridgetown (0% Black). Hernando is less Black than neighboring Southaven (39.3% Black), Horn Lake (50% Black), Eudora (21% Black), and Lynchburg (38.6% Black).

Hernando's Asian Population

222 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hernando ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Hernando's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hernando is more Asian than neighboring Bridgetown (0.4% Asian), Horn Lake (0.8% Asian), Eudora (0% Asian), and Lynchburg (0.6% Asian).

Hernando's Hispanic Population

1,264 residents of Hernando, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hernando is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hernando ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hernando's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.0%.

Hernando is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgetown (0.5% Hispanic), Southaven (5.3% Hispanic), and Eudora (0% Hispanic). Hernando is less Hispanic than neighboring Horn Lake (9.2% Hispanic), and Lynchburg (11.3% Hispanic).

Hernando's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Hernando, or 0.2% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hernando ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hernando's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hernando is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgetown (0% Native American/Other), and Lynchburg (0% Native American/Other). Hernando is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southaven (1.1% Native American/Other), Horn Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eudora (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hernando's Multiracial Population

546 residents of Hernando, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hernando is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hernando ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernando's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hernando's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Hernando is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgetown (2.2% Multiracial), Southaven (2.3% Multiracial), and Eudora (0% Multiracial). Hernando is less Multiracial than neighboring Horn Lake (3.9% Multiracial), and Lynchburg (9.3% 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.