The map below shows majority race by area in Hernando, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Hernando racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Hernando overall is white, making up 79.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.4%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Hernando
Self-Identified Race |
Hernando, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
79.3% |
Hispanic |
4.7% |
Black |
11.4% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hernando, MS
The map below shows diversity in Hernando. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Hernando Diversity Score
35.4
More diverse than 68% of US cities
Hernando has a diversity score of 35.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Hernando is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 68% of them. Within Hernando's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Hernando, and the least diverse areas are in north Hernando.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.