3,782 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 /mi2. The 1,988 housing units averaged 2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 71.97% White, 8.22% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 17.90% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. About 27.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,548 households, 28.20% had children