 About 20.7% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 28.0% of those age 65 or over.Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Hoxie School District, which leads to graduation from Hoxie High School.The school mascot and athletic emblem is the Mustang with green and white serving as the school colors.