Hernando is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 18,053 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Hernando is the 24th largest community in Mississippi. Hernando has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Hernando, where the median household income is $69,761.00.

Hernando real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Hernando house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Hernando has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Hernando is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hernando’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The population of Hernando is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.62% of adults in Hernando have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hernando in 2022 was $35,172, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,688 for a family of four. However, Hernando contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hernando is a very ethnically-diverse city. 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

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