---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Hernando County, FL"
classification: county
fips: "12053"
state: "FL"
demographics:
  population: 207018
  population_under_18: 42124
  population_18_64: 55849
  population_65_plus: 109045
  median_household_income: 66058
  poverty_rate: 11.74
  homeownership_rate: 82.54
  unemployment_rate: 5.32
  median_home_value: 276000
  gini_index: 0.4262
  vacancy_rate: 10.87
  race_white: 157911
  race_black: 10207
  race_asian: 2835
  race_native: 611
  hispanic: 35111
  bachelors_plus: 43458
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, fl]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Hernando County, FL

County jurisdiction — 23 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 207018 |
| Under 18 | 42124 |
| 18–64 | 55849 |
| 65+ | 109045 |
| Median household income | 66058 |
| Poverty rate | 11.74 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.54 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.32 |
| Median home value | 276000 |
| Gini index | 0.4262 |
| Vacancy rate | 10.87 |
| White | 157911 |
| Black | 10207 |
| Asian | 2835 |
| Native | 611 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 35111 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43458 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023