and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 8 /mi2. The 3,555 housing units averaged 4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 82.78% White, 2.79% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 11.67% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. About 20% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,569 households, 27.4% had children under 18 living