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Hernando, Mississippi, in De Soto county, is 24 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Memphis metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Hernando is home to some 6,812 residents.
In Hernando, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 24% of Hernando is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.
The people of Hernando are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Hernando had a median family income of $51,155. More so than most places, the people in Hernando generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Hernando are poor than in most places in Mississippi. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($14,125) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hernando. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Hernando can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Hernando was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Hernando, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Hernando strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Hernando to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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