2020 census As of the
2020 United States census, the county had a population of 32,113. The median age was 38.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and
17.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every
100 females there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.3 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 75.8% White, 3.6%
Black or African American, 2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 13.4% from some other race, and 5.0% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 19.5% of the population. There were 12,142 households in the county, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of the 12,286 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05 The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males. The median household income was $33,942 and the median family income was $44,352. Males had a median income of $31,997 versus $22,747 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,094. About 14.9% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 31,223 people, 12,259 households, and 8,949 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 13,749 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 89.68% White (non-Hispanic), 4.21% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 5.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 12,259 households 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.50% of households were one person and 12.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97. The age distribution was 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males. The median household income was $27,177 and the median family income was $34,274. Males had a median income of $27,497 versus $18,631 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,814. About 15.20% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 24.60% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==