Hernando is located in Desoto county Mississippi with a geographic area of 25.3 square miles. The total population in Hernando is 16,206 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $68,377, per capita income is $34,213. There are a total of 6,082 housing units with 78.4% owner occupied. Education includes 20.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hernando in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.