 There were 8,713 housing units at an average density of .The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 4.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races.Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.8% of the population.