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The Hernando CDP(1) had a population of 9,299 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Hernando ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Hernando is located at latitude 28.9 and longitude -82.3745 in Citrus County. The formal boundaries for the Hernando Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 31.71 sq. miles and a water area of 3.83 sq. miles. Citrus County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Hernando Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Hernando Census Designated Place is located within Inverness CCD of Citrus County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,299 (100%) |
| Population Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,076 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,401 |
| Median Home Value | $209,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,796 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,788 (65.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 671 (11.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,337 (23.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,459 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 2,691 (60.3%) |
The table below compares Hernando to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 356 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 819 | 14th |
| Median Household Income | # 889 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 714 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 795 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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