Hernando County Demographics
A map of Hernando County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 144,060 | 74.1% |
Hispanic | 29,045 | 14.9% |
Black | 9,507 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 7,830 | 4.0% |
Asian | 2,566 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 1,507 | 0.8% |
Hernando County, Florida had a population of 194,515 in 2020. It was 74.1% White, 4.9% Black, 1.3% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hernando County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hernando County is the 27th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.
Hernando County's White Population
144,060 residents of Hernando County identify as White, or 74.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hernando County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hernando County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hernando County is more White than neighboring Pasco County (69.8% White), Hillsborough County (45.7% White), and Pinellas County (71.4% White). Hernando County is less White than neighboring Citrus County (85.5% White), and Sumter County (84.2% White).
Hernando County's Black Population
9,507 residents of Hernando County identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hernando County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hernando County is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hernando County is more Black than neighboring Citrus County (2.5% Black). Hernando County is less Black than neighboring Pasco County (5.6% Black), Sumter County (6.4% Black), Hillsborough County (15.4% Black), and Pinellas County (9.5% Black).
Hernando County's Asian Population
2,566 residents of Hernando County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hernando County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hernando County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hernando County is more Asian than neighboring Sumter County (1% Asian). Hernando County is less Asian than neighboring Pasco County (2.9% Asian), Citrus County (1.6% Asian), Hillsborough County (4.8% Asian), and Pinellas County (3.5% Asian).
Hernando County's Hispanic Population
29,045 residents of Hernando County identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hernando County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hernando County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hernando County is more Hispanic than neighboring Citrus County (6% Hispanic), Sumter County (5.8% Hispanic), and Pinellas County (10.7% Hispanic). Hernando County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasco County (16.6% Hispanic), and Hillsborough County (29.3% Hispanic).
Hernando County's Native American/Other Population
1,507 residents of Hernando County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hernando County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hernando County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hernando County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Citrus County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sumter County (0.5% Native American/Other). Hernando County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsborough County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Hernando County's Multiracial Population
7,830 residents of Hernando County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hernando County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hernando County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hernando County is more Multiracial than neighboring Citrus County (3.8% Multiracial), Sumter County (2.1% Multiracial), and Hillsborough County (3.9% Multiracial). Hernando County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pasco County (4.3% Multiracial), and Pinellas County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.