Hernando, MS is a small city located in DeSoto County, and has a population of 16,730 people. With a population density of 666 people per square mile, the town is much more dense than the 93 people per square mile average of the US. It's location near Memphis and the Mississippi River creates an ideal environment for many local businesses such as Railgarten, an outdoor entertainment venue with food trucks, bars and game areas. For those looking for some outdoor recreation there are many parks offering year-round activities like fishing or camping at Joe Wheeler State Park or hiking trails at Chickasaw State Park. Other organizations in Hernando include The Boys & Girls Club of Hernando which offers a variety of youth development programs as well as local sporting events such as high school athletics and Little League baseball.
The population in Hernando is 16,730. There are 661 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hernando is 36.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hernando is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hernando
- 59.8% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 41.8% are married with children
- 12.0% have children, but are single
Race in Hernando
- 81.4% are White
- 13.2% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander