Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States. The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records. DeSoto County is the second-most-populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area, which includes counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
U.S. Route 51 and the I-55 freeway traverse the city from north to south, and the I-69 freeway crosses the city from east to west. The county courthouse is located within Hernando's historic downtown square. It is located at the intersection of Commerce Street and present-day U.S. 51.
| Ethnicity | Hernando | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 60.1% |
| African American | 15.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Hernando | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Hernando | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 24% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |