2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 43,235, a population density of , and 92.12% of residents reported being of one race. There were 18,366 housing units, of which 16,908 were occupied. The median age was 39.5 years; 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.1 males age 18 and over. There were 16,908 households in the county, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them; 49.5% were married-couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census As of the
2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 41,722 people, 15,847 households, and 11,283 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 16,786 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 90.72%
White, 0.70%
Black or
African American, 0.31%
Native American, 0.83%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 6.05% from
other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 11.92% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 15,847 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were
married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $41,803, and the median income for a family was $48,373. Males had a median income of $36,329 versus $24,793 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,625. About 6.30% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==