Maui County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai (except for that portion of Molokai that is Kalawao County), and Molokini. As of the 2000 Census the population was 128,094 and the estimated population as of July 2006 was 141,320. The county seat is Wailuku.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,213 km² (2,399 mi²). 3,002 km² (1,159 mi²) of it is land and 3,210 km² (1,240 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 51.67% water. As of the 2000 Census2, there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 43/km² (110/mi²). There were 56,377 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (49/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 28.90% White, 1.40% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 33.01% Asian, 10.72% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 22.24% from two or more races. 7.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, the largest Hispanic Community in Hawaii. Mexicans make up the largest hispanic group on Maui. Filipinos make up the largest Asian group on Maui. There were 43,507 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.41.
