As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 10,769 people, 4,071 households, and 3,069 families in the county. The population density was 17/sqmi (7/km2). There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 8/sqmi (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 62.67% White, 36.61% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.