The Everdeens
Primrose Everdeen
Katniss Everdeen, Primrose Everdeen, Rose Everdeen - Katniss, Primrose, and their mother, Rosa, live in district 12. Katniss is 16, Prim is 12 and Rosa is 43. When Katniss was 11 years old, her father died in a mine explosion, leaving Katniss and her sister to starve while their mother was in a very long state of shock. Katniss had to take charge and provide for the family and has never trusted her mother since.
The Mellarks
Peeta Mellark
Peeta Mellark, Kenton Mellark, Ryan Mellark, Johnny Mellark, Pamila Mellark - Peeta, his brothers, Kenton and Ryan, and their parents Johnny and Pamila live in district 12. Peeta is 16 years old, Kenton is 17 years old, and Rayn is 20 years old. Their dad is 47 and their mother is 45. Peeta's father owns the local bakery.
The Hawthornes
Gale Hawthorne
Gale Hawthorne, Rory Hawthorne, Vick Hawthorne, Posy Hawthorne, Hazelle Hawthorne - Gale and his family live in the Seam. Gale is 18, Rory is 13, Vick is 10 Posy is 3, and their mother Hazelle is 43. Gale's father in the same mine explosion as Katniss' father. He has taken up the same role in his family as Katniss has done in her family. Katniss and Gale met in the forest hunting illegally. They bonded because they had the same purpose in mind, to feed their families.
Haymitch Abernathy
Haymitch
Haymitch Abernathy - Haymitch is 40 and he lives alone. He is the only victor that district 12 has ever had, and his victory was in the 50th Hunger Games. He is frequently drunk because he has to try to forget killing in the Hunger Games as well as having to watch the kids he mentors die year after year.
The Undersees
Madge Undersee
Mayor Undersee, Madge Undersee - Mayor Undersee is one of the wealthiest people in district 12. He is in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly in the district. His daughter, Madge, is in Katniss' grade and is one of the only people that Katniss has gotten to know relatively well. Madge gave her mockingjay pin to Katniss before she left for the Hunger Games.
Greasy Sae
Greasy Sae
Greasy Sae - Greasy Sae is a cook who sells her stew concoctions from a big pot at the Hob. She often trades with Katniss and Gale and is said to be the only one who reliably buys wild dog.