Hernando County's estimated 2026 population is 225,830 with a growth rate of 1.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hernando County is the 26th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 172,978 and has seen a growth of 30.55% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 46 years
There are 168,665 adults, (54,596 of whom are seniors) in Hernando County.
Female: 106,343 (51.4%)
Male: 100,675 (48.6%)
The racial composition of Hernando County includes 76.28% White, 5.39% other race, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 157,911 | 76.28% |
| Two or more races | 24,071 | 11.63% |
| Other race | 11,160 | 5.39% |
| Black or African American | 10,207 | 4.93% |
| Asian | 2,835 | 1.37% |
| Native American | 611 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 223 | 0.11% |
Hernando County's average per capita income is $42,850. Household income levels show a median of $66,058. The poverty rate stands at 11.74%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $86,921 | $103,597 |
| Families | $78,643 | $94,576 |
| Households | $66,058 | $84,501 |
| Non Families | $40,817 | $57,940 |
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