couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.23. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $17,672, and the median income for a family was $21,738. Males had a median income of $19,306 versus $17,017 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,406. About 28.6% of families and 34.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 32.1% of those age 65 or over. Education Marion County School District serves pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one primary school (grades: pre-k through 5th) and a middle/high school (grades: 6th-12th). The district has 108 full-time teachers and over 1,686 students. L. K. Moss Primary School Marion County Middle High School—www.marion.k12.ga.us The Marion County School District is in the process of opening a new middle/high school. The structure will sit on 200 acres of land in the middle of the county and is scheduled to open for the 2012–13 school year. Infrastructure The city is served by Georgia State Route 26, Georgia State Route 41, and Georgia State Route 137. Notable people Josh Gibson, Negro leagues baseball player and Hall of Famer Roosevelt Jackson, oldest living Negro leagues baseball player (minor leagues only) Eddie Owens Martin, creator of Pasaquan Luther H. Story, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Gallery References Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Marion County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia Outsider art