As of the 2000 census, 3,828 people, 1,578 households, and 1,057 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 /mi2. The 2,378 housing units averaged 3 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 91.41% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 2.72% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. About 6.35% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,578 households,