As of the census of 2000, 5,866 people, 1,819 households, and 1,351 were families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per mi2 (2/km2). The 2,436 housing units averaged 2 per mi2 (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.47% White, 3.55% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 12.21% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. About 77.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
