City safety & data profile

HernandoMS

Hernando, MS is a 16K-resident city in DeSoto County with a median household income of $76,950.

DeSoto County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hernando, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hernando has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $315,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$76,950
Median income
$315,900
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Hernando

Hernando posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities

Where Hernando income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$76,950 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hernando, MS beyond the headline numbers

Hernando sits inside DeSoto County, Mississippi, at roughly 34.82°N, -89.99°W. Population 15,503, $76,950 median household income. Median home value $315,900, median rent $1,302. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hernando's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.1%, then short sleep duration at 34.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hernando from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,503
Hernando
Median Income
$76,950
+13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$315,900
+39% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DeSoto County) - Hernando's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
191K+17%
Median Income
$85,297+46%
Median Home Value
$269,600+77%
Poverty Rate
9.7%-1%
Unemployment
3.2%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hernando, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,302/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.5%
Work From Home 8.1%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 76.9%
African American 14.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Short Sleep Duration
34.7%
Obesity
34%
Physical Inactivity
25.2%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 13.7%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hernando, MS? ▼
Hernando, MS has a population of 15,503 people, located in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Hernando? ▼
The median household income in Hernando, MS is $76,950 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in Hernando? ▼
The median home value in Hernando, MS is $315,900. Median rent is $1,302/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hernando? ▼
The top health indicators in Hernando include High Blood Pressure (37.1%), Short Sleep Duration (34.7%), Obesity (34%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hernando? ▼
The median age in Hernando, MS is 38.6 years. 34.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hernando, MS is located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. With a population of 16K and a $76,950 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Hernando area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Horn Lake, MS 27K Southaven, MS 53K Olive Branch, MS 36K New South Memphis, TN 642K Germantown, TN 39K Memphis, TN 633K West Memphis, AR 25K Collierville, TN 49K
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Using Hernando's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hernando area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hernando against Mississippi peers on any ranking lens. Explore Mississippi

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DeSoto County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.