HERNANDO CO. DEMOGRAPHICS



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HERNANDO COUNTY TOWNS
Incorporated
Unincorporated
 Brooksville Aripeka
 Weeki 
  Wachee
Bayport
  Brookridge
  Garden Grove
  Hernando Beach
  High Point
  Hill 'n Dale
  Istachatta
  Lake Lindsey
  Masaryktown
  Nobleton
  Pine Island
  Ridge Manor
  South Brooksville
  Weeki Wachee Gardens
  Spring Hill
GEOGRAPHY
Total Area (square miles)    589.08  
 
     Water Area      110.77
     Land Area    478.31  
Population Density 
     (per sq. mile land area)
  273.5  
 
Housing Density
     (per sq. mile land area)
   131.1
 
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Total Population    130,802  
     Male    62,130 47.5%
     Female    68,672 52.5%
     Median Age (Years)    49.5  
          Under 5 years    5,905 4.5%
          18 years and over    106,076 81.1%
          65 years and over    40,353 30.9%
 
ETHNICITY
White    121,453  92.9%
African American    5,330  4.1%
Hispanic    6,587  5.0%
American Indian    391  0.3%
Asian    840  0.6%
Other    1314  1.0%
 
HOUSING
 Total Housing Units    62,727  
 Median Dollar Value    87,300
   
 ECONOMY  
 Labor Force (16 years and over)    46,581  42.6%
 Median Household Income (Dollars)    32,572  
 
 Per Capita Income (Dollars)    18,321
 Individuals Below Poverty Level    13,307  10.3%
   

 EDUCATION
(Population 25 Years and Over)

  
 High School Graduate (or higher)    77,747  78.5%
 Bachelor's Degree (or higher)    12,615  12.7%
   
 Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Census 2000