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Maxton

County:
Robeson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.698

Maxton is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Maxton has a 2025 population of 2,143 . Maxton is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,108 in 2020.

The average household income in Maxton is $38,161 with a poverty rate of 43.05%. The median age in Maxton is 31.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
794
Density (mi²)
7 0.33%
Growth

Maxton Population

Maxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxton includes 61.09% Black or African American, 21.1% Native American, 13.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (61.09%)

Native American (21.1%)

White (13.59%)

Two or more races (3.09%)

Other race (1.04%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,46561.09%
Native American50621.1%
White32613.59%
Two or more races743.09%
Other race251.04%
Asian20.08%

Maxton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maxton's average per capita income is $29,948. Household income levels show a median of $22,632. The poverty rate stands at 43.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,083-
Families$36,250$47,879
Households$22,632$38,161
Non Families$15,323$18,954

$29,948

Average Income

$22,632

Median Household Income

43.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)