Hernando is located in Citrus county Florida with a geographic area of 31.7 square miles. The total population in Hernando is 8,977 with 58.8% male and 41.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.1% of the population and over age 65 is 35.4% of the population. The median household income is $34,167, per capita income is $22,832. There are a total of 4,286 housing units with 86.3% owner occupied. Education includes 42.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hernando in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.