Population 26,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hernando
Household size in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Hernando average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Hernando is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hernando (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (16.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hernando
Renters in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hernando is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Hernando are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hernando is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hernando costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hernando
Bachelor's degrees in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Hernando (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Memphis area (30.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hernando is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Memphis area overall (89.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hernando has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hernando compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 2.77 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,227 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Love | 2.71 | 40.8 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,031 | 35.9% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Nesbit | 2.82 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,226 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Lewisburg | 3.45 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 2012 | $1,409 | 38.9% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| West Days | 2.78 | 41.1 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 1995 | $932 | 19.0% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| Eudora | 2.78 | 41.9 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 1993 | $787 | 22.0% | 88.5% | 0.7% |
| Southaven | 2.69 | 37.1 | 14.9% | 28.6% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,721 | 29.4% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Horn Lake | 2.65 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 39.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,459 | 15.8% | 86.8% | 5.2% |
| Cockrum | 3.38 | 38.3 | 14.0% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 2007 | $1,263 | 34.6% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Lake Cormorant | 2.53 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 1996 | $1,074 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Ingrams Mill | 4.00 | 33.0 | 14.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 85.2% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hernando. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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