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Maxton

North Carolina · 2,149 residents (2025 est.) · 2.698 sq mi
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Maxton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,667. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,200. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,330
−9%since 2000
from 2,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
864 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−5%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Maxton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,667
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,484
+29%since 2000
from $12,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+7%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+53%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(636)
Black64.1%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(41)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.5%(1,364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(352)
Black61%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other23.4%(546)
Diversity Score68.8%(1,603)
Diversity Score
69
+29%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 43.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maxton, North Carolina?

Maxton, North Carolina has about 2,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maxton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Maxton, North Carolina earns about $22,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maxton, North Carolina expensive?

In Maxton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $83,200, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Maxton, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Maxton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxton, North Carolina?

About 42.7% of people in Maxton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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