2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,451. The median age was 45.1 years, 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males age 18 and over. [17]
The racial makeup of the county as of the 2020 census was 55.8% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 27.1% from some other race, and 14.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 52.0% of the population. [18]
The 2020 census reported that less than 0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. [19]
As of the 2020 census, there were 991 households in the county, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.7% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [17]
The 2020 census counted 1,285 housing units, of which 22.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.7% were owner-occupied and 22.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. [17]
Between 2010 and 2020, the county's population decreased to 2,451, a 29.2 percent decline that was the second largest among the 3,138 U.S. counties. [20]
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 2,935 people, 1,115 households, and 817 families resided in the county. The population density was about two people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). The 1,371 housing units averaged about one units per square mile (0.39 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.59% White, 1.53% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 18.98% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. About 43.54% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. [21]
Of the 1,115 households, 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.60% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were not families; 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county, the population was distributed as 27.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,746, and for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $28,412 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,969. About 16.00% of families and 21.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.00% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
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