Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,299 at the 2010 census.In popular media Hernando Beach was mentioned in Season 2, Episode 4 of the Starz series "Magic City".GeographyThe community is in southwestern Hernando County, along the Gulf of Mexico. Shoal Line Boulevard forms the eastern edge of the CDP, and the community extends from Osowaw Boulevard in the south to Minnow Creek in the north. The southern end of the CDP is west of U.S. Route 19 at Timber Pines; the northern end is southwest of the community of Weeki Wachee Gardens and 7mi west of U.S. Route 19 at Weeki Wachee Springs.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hernando Beach CDP has a total area of 10.5sqkm, of which 9.1sqkm are land and 1.4sqkm, or 13.38%, are water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,185 people, 975 households, and 727 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 558.1 people per square mile (215.8/km²). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 301.9/sq mi (116.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.71% White, 0.23% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.