How many people live in Hernando County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 218,200 people living in Hernando County, FL. That makes Hernando County the 27th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.93% of people living in the state.
218K
population of Hernando County, FL (2024)
0.93%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 218,200 people lived in Hernando County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hernando County, FL’s age demographics?
About 57,000 Hernando County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 39,900 Hernando County, FL residents, or 18.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hernando County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hernando County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 71.4% of the Hernando County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Hernando County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 5.8%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.5% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hernando County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hernando County, FL is Brooksville with about 10,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hernando County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brooksville | 9,985 |
| 2. | Balance of Hernando County | 208,165 |
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