2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 3,385. The median age was 34.4 years. 29.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.5 males age 18 and over.[24][25]
The racial makeup of the county was 51.3% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 22.5% from some other race, and 23.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 67.4% of the population.[25]
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[26]
There were 1,189 households in the county, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.0% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]
There were 1,474 housing units, of which 19.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.2% were owner-occupied and 28.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 22.4%.[24]
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 3,326 people, 1,107 households, and 872 families were residing in the county.[28] The population density was 3 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km2). The 1,452 housing units had an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 64.64% White, 3.01% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 29.56% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. About 49.49% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
Of the 1,107 households, 46.8% had children under 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were not families. About 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.96, and the average family size was 3.42.
In the county, the age distribution was 34.2% under 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,231, and for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $31,228 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,174. About 9.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.
