Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 7,974 and 1,602 families. The median age was 39.7 years; 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 156.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 170.8 males age 18 and over. As of the 2020 census, the racial makeup of the county was 74.3%
White, 17.0%
Black or African American, 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Asian, <0.1%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 3.5% from some other race, and 4.1% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.0% of the population. As of the 2020 census, there were 2,491 households in the county, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.1% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 7,021 people, 2,222 households, and 1,553 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 3,156 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 76.41%
White, 18.43%
Black or
African American, 1.81%
Native American, 0.14%
Asian, 2.08% from
other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 4.50% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. More than 10% of the population are
Mormons. There were 2,222 households, out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were
married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% 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 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 37.70% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 144.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 159.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $28,840, and the median income for a family was $34,244. Males had a median income of $22,078 versus $22,661 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $17,225. About 16.80% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 24.30% of those age 65 or over. ==Politics==