As of the census of 2000, there were 1,547 people, 653 households, and 444 families living in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0/km2). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.34% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.49% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 5.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.6% were of German, 18.0% English, 13.6% American, 8.2% Irish and 6.9% Scottish ancestry.