 About 30.0% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from the Blevins School District, which leads to graduation from Blevins High School.On July 1, 2004 the Emmet School District consolidated into the Blevins School District.