someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.27. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $19,940, and the median income for a family was $24,792. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,662. About 30.5% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.2% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over. Education The Talbot County School District headquarters is located in the city as well as the only school building in the entire county. The district and school has 48 full-time teachers and over 792 students. Central Elementary/High School Notable people John W. Bower, signatory to the Texas Declaration of Independence, member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas, and Chief justice of Refugio County, Texas; born in Talbotton. Charles Henry Jones, journalist, editor, and political figure, born in Talbotton. Clarence Jordan, farmer and New Testament Greek scholar; born in Talbotton. George W. Towns, U.S. Representative, and the 39th Governor of Georgia from 1847 to 1851; former resident of Talbotton. Lady, American rapper; born in Talbotton. Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, founder of Voorhees College; born in Talbotton. Isidor Strauss, U.S. Representative from the NY-15 district (1894-1895) and co-founder of Macy's Department Store, who died during the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic, lived in Talbotton as a youth. Gallery References External links City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Talbotton Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Talbot County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)