2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,116. The median age was 40.6 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.0 males age 18 and over. [13] [14]
The racial makeup of the county was 76.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, <0.1% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.1% from some other race, and 13.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 34.7% of the population. [14]
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. [15]
There were 428 households in the county, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.5% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [13]
There were 525 housing units, of which 18.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.4% were owner-occupied and 27.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. [13]
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,406 people, 483 households, and 355 families in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 660 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 77.52% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 19.13% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 29.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [16] Of the 483 households 42.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were married couples living together, 2.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.80% of households were one person and 7.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.51.
The age distribution was 33.50% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.00 males.
The median household income was $35,655 and the median family income was $43,000. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,279. 14.70% of the population and 11.50% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.50% are under the age of 18 and 4.10% are 65 or older.
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