Hernando, MS
December 23, 2024
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Hernando, MS




Hernando is located in DeSoto County, Mississippi and has a population of 17,262. The poverty rate in Hernando is 7.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Hernando is 2.2% while the DeSoto County unemployment rate is 4.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.1%
Female
 
51.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Hernando
 
36.1
DeSoto
 
37.1

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Hernando
 
$69,761
DeSoto
 
$79,666

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Hernando
 
$267,200
DeSoto
 
$227,657

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Hernando
 
$1,079
DeSoto
 
$1,252

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Hernando
 
7.8%
DeSoto
 
9.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 76.4%
Black or African American 18.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic 5.2%




ZIP Codes in Hernando: 38632, 38651