2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 13,751. Of the residents, 24.9% were under the age of 18 and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.0 males. The racial makeup of the county was 89.9% White, 0.3%
Black or African American, 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Asian, 2.7% from some other race, and 6.0% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.7% of the population. The population density was . There were 6,403 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.3% of the population. Of the 5,673 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.0% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 39.0 years.
2000 census As of the
2000 United States census, there were 12,052 people, 4,694 households, and 3,407 families in the county. The
population density was . There were 5,669 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 94.72%
White, 0.15%
Black or
African American, 0.91%
Native American, 0.27%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 2.46% from
other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. 26.6% were of
German, 13.5%
American, 12.2%
English and 11.1%
Irish ancestry. There were 4,694 households, out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were
married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. Of 4,694 households, 253 were unmarried partner households: 228 heterosexual, 12 same-sex male, and 13 same-sex female. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. The county population contained 28.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $39,603, and the median income for a family was $45,905. Males had a median income of $36,443 versus $19,032 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $18,744. About 9.20% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==