2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 12,387. The median age was 50.0 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.4 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 65.7% White, 0.3%
Black or African American, 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Asian, 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 10.6% from some other race, and 21.1% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 47.5% of the population. 45.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 54.6% lived in rural areas. There were 5,519 households in the county, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 10,023 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 83.8% white, 1.5% American Indian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 10.3% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 47.2% of the population. Of the 6,011 households, 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 46.7 years.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 14,189 people, 5,821 households, and 3,975 families living in the county. The
population density was . There were 8,959 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 81.50%
White, 0.32%
Black or
African American, 1.47%
Native American, 0.32%
Asian, 0.01%
Pacific Islander, 12.80% from
other races, and 3.59% from two or more races. 47.49% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 5,821 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were
married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,744, and the median income for a family was $36,827. Males had a median income of $26,736 versus $19,644 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $16,418. About 12.00% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==