 There were 8,531 housing units at an average density of .The racial makeup of the county was 89.5% white, 0.7% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.8% of the population.