Hernando County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hernando County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207,007 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 289.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.99% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 82,466 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hernando County grew by 24.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 207,007 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hernando County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.7% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 34,283 16.6% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 35,256 17.0% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 43,774 21.1% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 53,265 25.7% +6.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Hernando County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Hernando County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,909 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hernando County is about 10% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $263,027 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,297 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hernando County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,297 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hernando County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,475 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,828 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,933 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Hernando County is 25 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hernando County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Hernando County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Hernando County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Hernando County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 207,007 residents against a local median of 611,333. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hernando County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 8% below the local median at $66,909 against $72,705. Hernando County, FL has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | $66,909 #5/6 | $263,027 #4/6 | 25.1 min #4/6 |
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | $70,925 | $239,239 | 28.9 min |
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | $56,112 | $171,305 | 22.6 min |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | $76,563 | $342,264 | 23.4 min |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1,519,188 | $79,532 | $343,045 | 26.3 min |
| Pinellas County, FL | 961,969 | $72,705 | $281,927 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hernando County, Florida.
How many people live in Hernando County, Florida?
About 207,007 people live in Hernando County, Florida, in 82,466 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Hernando County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hernando County, Florida has 289 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hernando County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($263,027 against $66,909), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,297 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hernando County, Florida have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Hernando County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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