As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,772 people, 1,111 households, and 775 families in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.04% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 4.91% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.