Hernando, MS Profile
Hernando, MS, population 12,771, is located
in Mississippi's DeSoto county,
about 22.7 miles from Memphis and 130.5 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Hernando's population has grown by about 118%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Hernando has grown by about 45%. Since 2005 Hernando's population has grown by about 21%.
Hernando's property crime levels tend to be
Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 21% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,974 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,436 | 5.79% |
| 2002 | 8,938 | 5.95% |
| 2003 | 9,476 | 6.02% |
| 2004 | 10,135 | 6.95% |
| 2005 | 10,573 | 4.32% |
| 2006 | 11,304 | 6.91% |
| 2007 | 11,850 | 4.83% |
| 2008 | 12,385 | 4.51% |
| 2009 | 12,771 | 3.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,217 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 132 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 120 |
| 2009 | 93 |
| 2010 | 164 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,089 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 2,456 |
| 2008 | 2,480 |
| 2009 | 2,432 |
| 2010 | 2,138 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
12 |
122 |
9 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
64 |
191 |
18 |
| 2008 |
62 |
214 |
14 |
| 2009 |
79 |
223 |
12 |
| 2010 |
57 |
209 |
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 385 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.4 Square Miles |
