Hernando is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 9,284 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hernando is the 217th largest community in Florida.

Of important note, Hernando is also a town of artists. Hernando has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hernando’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hernando is worth considering.

One downside of living in Hernando, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.92 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Hernando doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Hernando rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.33% of adults 25 and older in Hernando have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Hernando in 2022 was $25,404, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,616 for a family of four. However, Hernando contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hernando home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hernando residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hernando include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hernando is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and Spanish.