As of the 2000 United States Census, Laramie County had 81,607 people, 31,927 households, and 21,614 families. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km2). The county had 34,213 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.92% White, 2.60% Black or African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 4.00% from other races, and 2.57% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.7% were of German, 11.1% English, 10.3% Irish and 7.4% American ancestry.