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Hernando, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,580
Population
687/sq mi density
$71,451
Median Income
$38,060 per capita
$282,200
Home Value
$340,982 Zillow
$1,163
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
2,021 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,451 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$282,200 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+22.1%
15,022 → 18,341
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.02%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+15.6%
$61,813 → $71,451
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Hernando across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
21,097
+2,756 from 2023 (18,341)
Projected Median Income 2030
$79,081
+$7,630 from 2023 ($71,451)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,022 | — | $61,813 | — |
| 2015 | 15,521 | +3.3% | $58,870 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 15,897 | +2.4% | $69,179 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 16,398 | +3.2% | $79,195 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 17,345 | +5.8% | $64,240 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 18,341 | +5.7% | $71,451 | +11.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.