As of the census of 2000, there were 5,252 people, 2,007 households, and 1,348 families living in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km2). There were 2,354 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 61.54% Black or African American, 37.11% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.