As of the census of 2000, there were 26,167 people, 10,131 households, and 7,284 families living in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20/km2). There were 11,656 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.33% White, 30.29% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.1% were of American, 9.7% Irish, 6.7% English, 5.5% German and 5.3% Scotch-Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.