in the city was $24,597, and the median income for a family was $29,423. Males had a median income of $26,313 versus $17,269 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,127. About 17.3% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Birthplace of Lillian Gordy Carter, mother of former president of the United States Jimmy Carter Jarvis Jones, Retired NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers Steve Sanders, child actor and vocalist for Oak Ridge Boys References Gallery Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Stewart County, Georgia