As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 9,171 people, 3,580 households, and 2,538 families in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (5/km2). There were 4,238 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.66% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 8.94% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.6% were of German, 11.7% English, 9.5% American and 8.6% Irish ancestry.