Hernando, MS Demographics

A map of Hernando's Population by Race

Hernando, Mississippi had a population of 17,138 in 2020. It was 77.0% White, 11.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hernando, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is the 24th most populous. 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's White Population

13,193 residents of Hernando identify as White, or 77.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Hernando considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is ranked #109 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hernando is more White than neighboring Southaven (53.4% White), and Horn Lake (37.8% White). Hernando is less White than neighboring Bridgetown (89.4% White), Pleasant Hill (84.2% White), and Eudora (88.3% White).

Hernando's Black Population

2,029 residents of Hernando identify as Black, or 11.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hernando considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is ranked #324 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hernando is more Black than neighboring Bridgetown (3.9% Black), Pleasant Hill (5.4% Black), and Eudora (8% Black). Hernando is less Black than neighboring Southaven (33.9% Black), and Horn Lake (49.3% Black).

Hernando's Asian Population

223 residents of Hernando identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hernando roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hernando is more Asian than neighboring Bridgetown (0.4% Asian), Horn Lake (0.7% Asian), and Eudora (0% Asian). Hernando is less Asian than neighboring Southaven (2.4% Asian), and Pleasant Hill (3.1% Asian).

Hernando's Hispanic Population

1,021 residents of Hernando identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hernando roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hernando is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgetown (2.3% Hispanic), Pleasant Hill (3% Hispanic), and Eudora (1.3% Hispanic). Hernando is less Hispanic than neighboring Southaven (6.1% Hispanic), and Horn Lake (7.8% Hispanic).

Hernando's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Hernando identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hernando roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hernando is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eudora (0% Native American/Other). Hernando is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgetown (0.6% Native American/Other), Southaven (0.6% Native American/Other), and Horn Lake (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hernando's Multiracial Population

591 residents of Hernando identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hernando roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hernando is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hernando is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgetown (3.3% Multiracial), and Eudora (2.3% Multiracial). Hernando is less Multiracial than neighboring Southaven (3.6% Multiracial), Horn Lake (3.8% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hill (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.