As of the census of 2000, 9,006 people, 3,261 households, and 2,488 families were residing in the county. The population density was . The 3,769 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the county was 86.2% White, 0.13% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 10.29% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. About 13.79% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. In terms of ancestry, 11.3% were of German, 10.3% were of Irish, 6.3% were of English, 5.4% were of American, and 1.5% were of Dutch, 1.5% were of Polish.
As of the census of 2000, 9,006 people, 3,261 households, and 2,488 families were residing in the county. The population density was . The 3,769 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the county was 86.2% White, 0.13% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 1029% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. About 13.79% of the population were Hispan.ics or Latinos of any race. In terms of ancestry, 11.3% were of German, 10.3% were of Irish, 6.3% were of English, 5.4% were of American, and 1.5% were of Dutch, 1.5% were of Polish.