2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 25,953 people, 11,645 households, and 7,580 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 14,144 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.17% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 2.31% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.4% were of German, 14.8% English, 9.9% Irish and 7.5% Norwegian ancestry. 97.1% spoke English and 1.0% Spanish as their first language.
2000 census As of the 2000 cen,sus there were 25,953 people, 11,645 households, and 7,580 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 14,144 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.17% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 2.31% Native Ame.rican, 1.19% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.4% were of German, 148% English, 9.9% Irish and 75% Norwegian ancestry. 97.1% spoke English and 1.0% Spanish as their. first language.