From 1950 to 1990 the population declined noticeably, as many African Americans moved to cities or to the West Coast in the
Great Migration of the second half of the 20th century.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 7,005 people, 2,176 households, and 1,498 families residing in the county. The median age was 42.9 years, with 14.8% of residents under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 164.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 181.9 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 68.9%
White, 26.2%
Black or African American, 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Asian, 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, and 3.3% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.5% of the population. There were 2,176 households in the county, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.8% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 7,954 people, 2,410 households, and 1,614 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 2,716 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 66.63%
White, 31.19%
Black or
African American, 0.39%
Native American, 0.14%
Asian, 0.62% from
other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 2,410 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.20% were
married couples living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 17.70% under the age of 18, 13.70% from 18 to 24, 33.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 151.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 163.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $21,995, and the median income for a family was $30,339. Males had a median income of $25,082 versus $18,700 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $10,794. About 19.90% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 35.10% of those under age 18 and 25.10% of those age 65 or over. ==Media==