As of the census of 2000, there were 22,086 people, 8,691 households, and 5,953 families living in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km2). There were 10,455 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 59.43% Black or African American, 39.09% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.