Hernando is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,284 at the 2020 census, up from 9,054 at the 2010 census. At one time it was a city but it was disincorporated in the 1970s. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Hernando is located in northeastern Citrus County. It is bordered by Citrus Springs to the northwest, Pine Ridge to the west, Citrus Hills to the southwest, Inverness Highlands North to the south, and Marion County to the north. The eastern edge of the CDP extends into Tsala Apopka Lake, a network of lakes and wetlands that are part of the Withlacoochee River system.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 10.85%, is water.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hernando had a population of 9,284. The median age was 58.3 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 37.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.5 males age 18 and over.
80.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 19.2% lived in rural areas.
There were 4,355 households in Hernando, of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.6% were married-couple households, 21.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP include Central Ridge and Hernando. Middle schools serving sections of the CDP include Citrus Springs and Inverness. High schools serving sections of Hernando CDP include Citrus High School and Lecanto High School.