Hernando, MS

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2021 Population

16,730

3.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

36.8

1.66% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.46%

8.34% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$64,240

6.05% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$236,600

9.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hernando, MS had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $64,240. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hernando, MS grew from 16,206 to 16,730, a 3.23% increase and its median household income declined from $68,377 to $64,240, a −6.05% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hernando, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.747%).

None of the households in Hernando, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Hernando, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hernando, MS was $236,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Hernando, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hernando, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hernando, MS is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.26% of Hernando, MS residents were born outside of the country (713 people).

In 2021, there were 4.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Hernando, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 559 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Hernando, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hernando, MS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hernando, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hernando, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 973
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 879
White (Hispanic)
559 ± 403

4.35%

Hispanic Population

728 people

4.35% of the people in Hernando, MS are hispanic (728 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hernando, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

713 people

4.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

767 people

As of 2021, 4.26% of Hernando, MS residents (713 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hernando, MS was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hernando, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
399 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
213 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 65

Hernando, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hernando, MS employs 7.69k people. The largest industries in Hernando, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,186 people), Retail Trade (879 people), and Manufacturing (862 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($177,813), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($177,813), and Information ($72,404).

Employment

Occupations

7.69k

2021 Value

± 743

0.496%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hernando, MS grew at a rate of 0.496%, from 7.65k employees to 7.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hernando, MS, are Management Occupations (992 people), Sales & Related Occupations (922 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hernando, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.69k

2021 Value

± 743

0.496%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hernando, MS grew at a rate of 0.496%, from 7.65k employees to 7.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hernando, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,186 people), Retail Trade (879 people), and Manufacturing (862 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hernando, MS, though some of these residents may live in Hernando, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,932

Median earning men ± $13,995

$41,885

Median earning women ± $7,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($169,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($105,286), Public Administration ($63,067), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,071).

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hernando, MS was $236,600 in 2021, which is 0.966 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $216,200 to $236,600, a 9.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Hernando, MS is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hernando, MS have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hernando, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$236,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,335

$5,199

Median Property Taxes

±$675

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hernando, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hernando, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.7% of the housing units in Hernando, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hernando, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 702.22

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hernando, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$64,240

Median Household Income

± $16,833

6.53k

Number of Households

± 820

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.53k households in Hernando, MS declined from $64,240 from the previous year's value of $68,377.

The following chart displays the households in Hernando, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hernando, MS is from Hernando, MS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Hernando, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2021, 84.6% of workers in Hernando, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hernando, MS have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Hernando, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hernando, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hernando, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hernando, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hernando, MS (1.21k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hernando, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Hernando, MS has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.23%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hernando, MS declined by 2.26% from 8.42% to 8.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hernando, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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