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The 2010 United States Census indicates Branch County had a 2010 population of 45, 248.

This is a decrease of-539 people from the 2000 United States Census.

Overall, the county had a-1. 2 % growth rate during this ten year period.

In 2010 there were 16, 419 households and 11, 350 families in the county.

The population density was 89. 4 per square mile ( 34. 5 square kilometers ).

There were 20, 841 housing units at an average density of 41. 2 per square mile ( 15. 9 square kilometers ).

The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 90. 9 % White, 3. 0 % Black or African American, 0. 4 % Native American, 0. 4 % Asian, 4. 0 % Hispanic or Latino, 0. 1 % from other races, and 1. 2 % from two or more races.