2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 15,056. The median age was 43.3 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 91.8% White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.9% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.9% of the population. There were 6,054 households in the county, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 14,972 people, 5,891 households, and 4,196 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 6,718 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 94.0%
White (non-Hispanic), 3.3%
Black or
African American, 0.30%
Native American, 0.1%
Asian, 0.1%
Pacific Islander, 1.0% from
other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 5,891 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,077, and the median income for a family was $41,585. Males had a median income of $39,709 versus $26,229 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,490. About 11.6% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 14,123 people, 5,590 households, and 4,125 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 6,189 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 89.74%
White (non-Hispanic), 7.70%
Black or
African American, 0.30%
Native American, 0.14%
Asian, 0.01%
Pacific Islander, 0.34% from
other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 3.40% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 5,590 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,820, and the median income for a family was $35,579. Males had a median income of $29,752 versus $18,840 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,762. About 10.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.10% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==